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The Pelican Brief
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Darby survives situations that trained professionals might not. How does her previous life experience help her succeed and to survive?
Fletcher Coal thrives on the hatred of other people. Does his ruthless, cunning approach to politics lead to his undoing? Why or why not?
How and why does The Pelican Brief humanize Khamel, its fearsome assassin character?
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