"In the Deathroom"

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This paper analyzes Stephen King's story "In the Deathroom" from his collection "Everything's Eventual." The paper discusses the theme of the story and King's own views on its plausibility. It argues that prior to the point in the story when its implausibility became apparent, King's story represents a remarkable exploration of the theme of human survival amid adversity.

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"Such details of the inner-workings of Fletcher's consciousness amid the horrifying circumstances and imminent threat of death with which he is faced embody the theme of survival in the story "In the Deathroom". These are also the qualities that render the story most effective as a fictional work, for through them we can see Fletcher as an individual such as ourselves. The strategies that Fletcher employs for survival are those that we employ as part of our lives as well. Thus, this survival theme reinforces the plausibility of the story. This theme only ceases to be effective when Fletcher assumes a James Bond-like persona, at which point there is no longer any question of survival for we know that as with all superheroes everything will work out miraculously."

Sample of Sources Used:

• King, Stephen. "In the Deathroom." In Everything's Eventual. New York: Pocket Books, 2002, pp.131-166.

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