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This chapter examines the crucial role of powerful first sentences in capturing a reader's interest while linking the term 'gladiator' to modern storytelling through Gladiator 2. It also highlights the challenges faced by writers, exemplified by a character from Camus' The Plague dealing with the pressure of starting a novel.

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