Literary authors use "arouse" in a wide range of ways, from its literal sense of waking or stirring physical states to a more figurative role in igniting emotional or intellectual responses. In some works the term commands a physical awakening or action—as when a character is urged to rise from slumber or to prepare for decisive deed ([1], [2], [3])—while in others it serves to kindle internal feelings, be they of suspicion, love, or deep admiration ([4], [5], [6]). The word also functions as a catalyst for broader, often political or philosophical, mobilizations of self-respect or collective enthusiasm ([7], [8], [9]). Thus, "arouse" is employed across genres to bridge the gap between external stimuli and the stirring of internal states, adding both energy and subtle nuance to narrative developments.