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Sprit Lake Review: The Mouse Hunter
The Mouse Hunter (champion essay)

The simplicity and and the concept in mouse hunter make it a well compelling story that should be in the Sprit Lake Review. I felt this piece was well- written that is creative not seen in most other writing pieces. The narrative in the story is not dull, but provides well developed story that draws interest in a unique way for the audience that may for some feel it is not engaging enough compared to most other writing pieces reviewed. For me The mouse hunter provides originality, good flow, and develops personality in the character that make it well done piece. Originality is what make writing pieces stand out compared to most others and that is what the author does. The narrator describes how they are great mouse hunter, something that overlooked compared to other hunters. The author states, “Mouse hunters never gain the prestige of, oh,
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It is something that should not be in the Spirit Lake review. It basic with not much to draw interest. Reading over again you notice it does not provide the hook that good writing provides. For this argument I feel this essay should not be used for the lack of creativity, lack imagery, and a weak ending.
The story provides two characters, Mitt and Sam, trying to escape the prison. This concept is not anything new seen by audiences especially since they made a well notable show “Prison Break” about breaking from a prison, but turns out to be about cats trying to escape outside of their house. It is interesting twist, but story leading up to lacked and created boring view to it that makes you want to stop reading before you get to the twist. The story consists of one setting which the prison (or house) which restricts the dynamics the story. It something that is dull and provides no interest especially theirs no twist that provide more engagement in the

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