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Literary notes about pebble (AI summary)

In some literary works the humble pebble transcends its literal meaning to evoke a subtle, natural color—a muted, earthy tone that reflects the rugged beauty of nature. For example, one passage draws the reader’s eye to “a nice blue pebble” ([1]), inviting us to consider how the cool, quiet hue of a stone can become a transient accent within a larger, atmospheric landscape. In another instance, an inquiry about a “coloured pebble” ([2]) hints that even the simplest mineral, when admired for its distinctive shade, can be imbued with artistic significance. In these contexts the color of the pebble—its soft, understated quality—is as much a part of the narrative as any grand landscape, suggesting that nature’s most unassuming elements often carry a wealth of aesthetic meaning.
  1. There's a nice blue pebble over there, which master can't get at.
    — from The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc
  2. It is as though you were to ask a question about a coloured pebble only to find yourself thereby involved with cosmos.
    — from Mysterious Japan by Julian Street

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