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social-norms

The traveler notices the importance of period-appropriate attire and behavior to avoid suspicion.

1 chapter across 1 book

Blackout (2011)Connie Willis

Chapter 58

The chapter follows a time traveler who arrives in London during the Blitz on September 17, 1940, and navigates the Underground station at St. Paul's. He struggles to blend in due to his unfamiliarity with period customs, such as wearing a hat, and tries to confirm the date and location while avoiding suspicion. The chapter culminates with the onset of an air raid, highlighting the tension and danger of wartime London.