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One of Welty's most effective techniques is to create dreamlike (or nightmare-like) worlds in realistic settings. To what extent is "Powerhouse" dreamlike? Does Powerhouse's music create a kind of dreamlike otherworld? Does the conversation? Defend your answer.

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As you examine how one of Welty's most effective techniques is to create dreamlike (or nightmare-like) worlds in realistic settings, I do see dreamlike elements in Powerhouse.

I also think that the music creates a kind of dreamlike otherworld. Because of the repetition, I feel that it creates this effect such as "Powerhouse and His Keyboard"--"Powerhouse and His Tasmanians"

I also see a nightmarish quality associated with her images of "he looks more Asiatic, monkey, ...

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