The word “separate” functions in literature as a versatile device to emphasize division—whether that be physical, emotional, or conceptual. In some works, it clearly marks a physical division, as when armies, rooms, or even body parts are distinctly set apart [1][2][3]; in others, it denotes a moral or spiritual segregation, isolating individuals from sin or worldly attachments [4][5][6]. It is also deployed in more abstract or analytical contexts to distinguish ideas or parts of an argument, highlighting differences that might otherwise merge into a confusing whole [7][8][9]. Thus, across genres from religious texts and historical chronicles to novels and treatises, “separate” enriches the narrative by drawing lines between distinct entities, provoking thought about how we divide and define our experiences [10].