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![]() Though he is seen outside his cabin on occasions there is no interaction with others. Murlock on the other hand since the death of his wife has very much isolated himself from those around him. Those neighbours who did live nearby have since moved further west in the hope of prospering in their lives. ![]() ![]() Murlock is a pioneer who lives on the frontier with very few if any neighbours. Taken from his The Complete Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the setting of the story the reader realises that Bierce may be exploring the theme of isolation. ![]() In The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce we have the theme of isolation, loneliness, hope, grief, failure and guilt. ![]()
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