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=__ Chapter Summary __= This chapter focuses around Marv. Ed's last card, the Ace of hearts, has led him to Marv and within this chapter we discover Marv's secret. Once Audrey and Ritchie leave Ed's house, Ed and Marv are left alone. Ed pretends he needs money i order to trick Marv into revealing his secret. Marv has a massive break down and drops a bombshell. He has a kid. As the chapter unfolds we discover this is the reason behind his old girlfriend leaving town and him saving all his money. He has never seen his own child and Ed realies this is his task. LITERARY FEATURES. Throughout this chapter many literary techniques are used. These include- -Short setences - "This. Is Marv's life." Using this emphasises the sense of finality. -Imagery - "The orange sky...the wet grass." This provides us with vivid images in our mind. -Repitition - "Afraid. Afraid." This emphasises the punching of the words through Ed's head. -Humour - "What are you Capone?" Using humour lightens the mood of the story. - Metaphor - "The words flowed out, like blood" Using metaphor also helps to give a specific image. Certain metaphors also hold either positive or negative connotations. In this case, negative. SIGNIFICANT QUOTES. - "This. Is Marv's life." pg. 337. - "The mesages give me courage." pg. 338 - "It truly feels like something has died." pg 341. - "Quietly, Marv cries." pg 342. - "He says, 'The kids about two and a half'" pg. 343 - "But on night, surely, it has to succumb." pg 347. - "I want to touch that kid..." pg 348. - "He wants to speak but can't. It's better unsaid." pg 348.

MARVS SECRET LIFE Brandon T This chapter is where we are introduced to the idea that something may be wrong with Marv. The chapter then goes on to show us that Marv has been hiding a secret from Ed. his girlfriend left town because he got her pregnant. Marv explains to Ed that this is why he has saved up so much money. He plans on saving up $50 000 because he wants to help out in the raising of his child. when he tells Ed he mentions that the kid is about two and a half years old. Quotes: " now it all makes sense. the pathetic car. the obsesive watchfulness and abhorrent vigilance with money" - Ed (thoughts) pg. 344 " the kids about two and a half" - Marv pg. 343 " I imagine it well but Marv murders it instantly with one savage breath" - Ed (thoughts) pg. 344