The tree of life and death, the eternal fountain of purity flowing. ... Its ceaselessly flowing purity is used to nourish the venom embodied by the bush, and we are reminded of the purity nourished within the poison and poisoning body of Beatrice. ... And Giovanni is yet another experiment to a man who sees human biology only as something to be acted upon, tested and twisted. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School