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pter books, poems, or short stories. However, very few give students an assignment for a graphic novel. Despite graphic novels being considered on the fringe of literature, I think graphic novels should be used in college classes more frequently. Neil Gaiman wrote a series of graphic novels, The Sandman. Volume eight of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman is a fictional story that tries to convey a sense of “reality”. Neil Gaiman’s novel will challenge readers because of the literary devices and techniques such as frame narratives and symbolism. Furthermore, The Sandman Worlds’ End should be highly considered because a successful author known for his horror books, Stephen King, gave a beneficial introduction to Neil Gaiman’s novel. Graphic novels like
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