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Defiance Against Urban Progress: The Story of Humphrey Smith
This chapter explores how urban planning, specifically a bypass built in 1978, drastically altered Humphrey Smith's life and his relationship with his childhood environment. It delves into his resistance against change, themes of nostalgia, and his quest for control over his surroundings amidst external disruptions.
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