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James Robertson’s short story ‘The Claw’ is a good example of a tale in which setting is crucial to both character and action. ... His hand is compared to a ‘claw’, and this image, which also forms the title of the short story, quickly starts to symbolise the whole idea of the way the body breaks down before death. It also seems to represent fear—perhaps the idea that death itself is a claw, an aggressive threat. ... ” The mood in this early part of the story (apart from the sinister ‘claw’ image of the old man’s hand drinking tea) is quite positive. ...
‘The Claw’ is a very short story—only a few pages long.
Approximate Word count = 1404 Approximate Pages = 5.6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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