The Theme Of Mystery In Alice Hoffman's 'Incantation'

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Mystery begins in the novel Incantation, by Alice Hoffman. To prove this point Estrella tells us,“I thought I knew the world. I thought I knew myself. I thought I knew my dearest friend. But I knew nothing at all” (Hoffman pg 3). This shows that the main character thought she knew her life but really she did not know anything at all witch brings adventure, danger, and bravery into this book. Mystery lurks Estrella and her friends, she does not know what's heading toward her. Estrella finds new secrets of things, or people around her, but does not notice secrets in her own household. Follow Estrella and her “friends” on the worst scenario where family goes against eachother. .This is the one book that sadly does not have a happily ever after.

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