Synonyms: consequently, so, as a result, hence, thus, accordingly, for that reason, ergo, that being the case, on that account;
I've read this book before!
Both of there lives before where poor and unhealthy but mutual
However after the pearl they lost koyotito after the pearl gave them bad luck where they're house in their village was burned so after that they were still poor but had bad luck which ruined their family , even killed a family member
First of all, it implies that this is occurring in the future, but not extremely far like 10,000 years from now; it's a reasonable amount of time away. Second of all, because of the word "finally," we can infer that everyone in that society is equal and that the general consensus about the equality is good. Because the author uses the word "finally," it makes it seem like they've finally made it through a struggle to reach equality.
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"Presently I heard a heavy footstep in my room--the step of an elephant it seemed to me--it was not like anything human."
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