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Literary notes about Among (AI summary)

In literature, the word “among” functions as a versatile connector that locates an item or person within a larger group or setting, often imbuing the narrative with nuance about relationships or distribution. For instance, in [1] the phrase “among my father’s papers” situates a letter within a collection of documents, while [2] uses “among” to denote the division of spoils among conquerors. Its usage spans contexts—from highlighting prominence, as in [3] where the best works are singled out, to reinforcing collective identity, as when characters are portrayed as standing united [4] or integrated within communities [5] and [6]. Even in religious or philosophical texts such as [7] and [8], “among” underscores inclusion and the distribution of roles or attributes, revealing its adaptability across genres and styles.
  1. Among my father’s papers I found a letter from Liudgert the Geertman.
    — from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century
  2. If Narvaez was killed or taken prisoner, and his army defeated, all the gold and the townships of New Spain were to be divided among the three.
    — from The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) by Bernal Díaz del Castillo
  3. Among the best of his works, besides the two mentioned above, are Beauchamp's Career (1876) and The Egoist (1879).
    — from English Literature by William J. Long
  4. Not one of them dared to remain sitting, but all stood up as he came among them.
    — from The Iliad by Homer
  5. The little church is packed in among great modern stores and houses, and the windows of them were full of people.
    — from What Is Man? and Other Essays by Mark Twain
  6. Miserable and disconsolate, he wandered about among the many tents, only to find that one place was as cold as another.
    — from The call of the wild by Jack London
  7. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
    — from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
  8. He will accept of the sacrifice that shall be offered in every place among the Gentiles.
    — from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete

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