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MOON-FACE, AND OTHER STORIES
MOON-FACE John Claverhouse was a moon-faced man. You know the kind, cheek-bones wide apart, chin and forehead melting into the cheeks to complete the perfect round, and the nose, broad and pudgy, equidistant from the circumference, flattened against the very centre of the face like a dough-ball upon the ceiling. Perhaps that is why I hated him, for truly he had become an offense to my eyes, and I believed the earth to be cumbered with his presence. Perhaps my mother may have been superstitious of the moon and looked upon it over the wrong shoulder at the wrong…mehr

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MOON-FACE, AND OTHER STORIES

MOON-FACE
John Claverhouse was a moon-faced man. You know the kind, cheek-bones wide apart, chin and forehead melting into the cheeks to complete the perfect round, and the nose, broad and pudgy, equidistant from the circumference, flattened against the very centre of the face like a dough-ball upon the ceiling. Perhaps that is why I hated him, for truly he had become an offense to my eyes, and I believed the earth to be cumbered with his presence. Perhaps my mother may have been superstitious of the moon and looked upon it over the wrong shoulder at the wrong time.
Be that as it may, I hated John Claverhouse. Not that he had done me what society would consider a wrong or an ill turn. Far from it. The evil was of a deeper, subtler sort; so elusive, so intangible, as to defy clear, definite analysis in words. We all experience such things at some period in our lives. For the first time we see a certain individual, one who the very instant before we did not dream existed; and yet, at the first moment of meeting, we say: "I do not
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Jack London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist, best known for his adventurous stories and his vivid depictions of nature. Born in 1876 in San Francisco, he experienced a challenging childhood that fueled his desire for adventure and exploration. London gained fame with works like The Call of the Wild and White Fang, which reflect his fascination with the harsh realities of life in the Alaskan wilderness and the struggle for survival. A prominent figure in the literary naturalism movement, London's writing often explores themes of individualism, social injustice, and the influence of environment on character. He was also a staunch advocate for socialism, which influenced much of his political writing. Throughout his prolific career, London published numerous novels, short stories, and essays, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. His adventurous spirit and commitment to exploring the human condition continue to resonate with readers today.