If referring to Of Mice and Men then it would be classified as a novella. 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
The contextual meaning of the word; "untoward" as used in paragraph 9 is; Defective.
<h3>Contextual meaning of Untoward</h3>
It follows from traditional English that the word, untoward is characterized as unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
On this note, similarly, the word Untoward as used in paragraph 9 simply means Defective.
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The sunflower represents a person seeking mental and spiritual enlightenment. <span />
        
                    
             
        
        
        
One thing interesting about the setting in the short story "Through the Tunnel" is that author Doris Lessing carefully uses word choices to show the striking contrast between the beach and the enticing rocky bay, and the contrast helps set the mood of the story and develop the major theme. 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer: Blurred by being rubbed.
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