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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Class and Deceit

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (Gutenberg)  | Themes: trust, betrayal, class struggle, mystery, vulnerability  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-19

James Ryder, upper-attendant at the hotel, gave his evidence to the effect that he had shown Horner up to the dressing-room of the Countess of Morcar ...
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Perception vs Reality

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (Gutenberg)  | Themes: deception, trust, family dynamics, perception, morality  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-11

It appeared to you to be a simple case; to me it seems exceedingly complex. You suppose that your son came down from his bed, went, at great risk, to ...
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Dracula / Burden of Secrecy

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: trust, secrecy, knowledge, power, monstrosity  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-10

Henceforth our work is to be a sealed book to her, till at least such time as we can tell her that all is finished, and the earth free from a monster ...
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Dracula / Dawns Awakening

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: intimacy, vulnerability, renewal, trust, light vs darkness  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-08

* * * * * _4 October, morning._--Once again during the night I was wakened by Mina. This time we had all had a good sleep, for the grey of the coming ...
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A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Intimacy and Vulnerability

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: trust, intimacy, vulnerability, emotional conflict, power dynamics  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-06

To my surprise, or rather to my stupefaction, he placed it to my lips. I looked at him, with, I am sure, quite an idiotic expression.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Significance of Trifles

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (Gutenberg)  | Themes: identity, trust, duality, love, truth  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

It is, of course, a trifle, but there is nothing so important as trifles. there has been an enclosure here!” “Yes, there was a ring. His signet-ring.”...
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A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Inner Conflict

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: trust, betrayal, prejudice, character, judgment  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

Nevertheless, after the first few moments of terror were over, I was ashamed of my suspicions against a man who hitherto had behaved so admirably. Not...
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Dracula / Imminent Tension

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: fear, isolation, trust, the unknown, maritime  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

Mate getting very impatient with them; feared some trouble ahead. * * * * * On 17 July, yesterday, one of the men, Olgaren, came to my cabin, and in a...
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Dracula / Hypnotic Intrigues

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: psychological manipulation, trust, control, vulnerability, science vs superstition  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

Mina woke me early, about the same time as yesterday, and asked me to bring Dr. I thought that it was another occasion for hypnotism, and without ques...
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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea / Linguistic Power

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: identity, communication, trust, authority, perception  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-16

After some moments of silence, which not one of us dreamed of breaking, “Gentlemen,” said he, in a calm and penetrating voice, “I speak French, Englis...
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Around the World in Eighty Days / Anxieties of Adventure

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: belief vs skepticism, ambition, adventure, trust, societal anxiety  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-15

Fogg, I suppose, is anxious to catch the steamer for Yokohama?” “Terribly anxious.” “You believe in this journey around the world, then?” “Absolutely....