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How does Chapter 4 highlight the dual nature of poverty, portraying it both as a potential source of internal deterioration and as a catalyst for bonding and support among friends?
The chapter presents poverty as both a figurative disease that can erode an individual's well-being and outlook, and as a shared experience that fosters unity among friends. Henry Miller likens poverty to a rot that can affect one's inner state, paralleling it with disease.
However, despite their economic struggles, Henry and his friends support each other, demonstrating that their companionship acts as a counterbalance to the hardships they face.
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Discuss the recurring theme of...
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