Writers employ "avoidance" in literature to evoke both literal and figurative forms of evasion. In some contexts it denotes ritualized behavior or strict adherence to social customs, as when the deceased are not named, emphasizing a symbolic separation from taboo or grief [1]. In other instances, it portrays a deliberate personal or emotional distancing—ranging from the muted retreat into a private sitting-room to the subtle sidestepping of social obligations [2], [3], [4]—and even extends to cautious, almost calculated actions in philosophical or technical discussions about risk prevention and error minimization [5], [6], [7]. Thus, "avoidance" functions as a multifaceted literary device, capturing themes of restraint, ritual purity, and psychological as well as physical self-preservation [8], [9], [10].