THE ROLE OF LEXICAL AMBIGUITY IN LITERATURE
Abstract
words: lexical ambiguity, role, literature, literary analysis, interpretation, multiple meanings, wordplay, literary devices, reader engagement, narrative complexity, plot development, humor, symbolism, characterization, ambiguity resolution, reader interpretation, irony, contextual meaning, double entendre, literary effect
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