In "Carnival Round the Central Figure," the figure is a dying man and the circus around him is the swirl of fear, denial, psychological palliatives, religious fervor and futile consolations offered by ...

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In this situation; the following suggestions are usually given: be and look genuine; concur with their pain; continue to be available; corroborate their emotions; do not impose your faith on them if ...

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