But, being Guardian readers, you will know that you are immune from the dangers of such fantasies, and can instead enjoy the work on its simplest, most straightforward level: as a rattling good yarn.
Beyond this straightforward level of symbolism, the images of sculpture may serve as broader, more abstruse religious, mythical, and civic symbols expressing some of mankind's deepest spiritual insights, beliefs, and feelings.
At its most straightforward level, the book follows Barrett through one semester, as she learns her own craft through trial and error, and gives up a job offer from an élite private school in order to stay at overcrowded, underfunded Coolidge, where she is so desperately needed.
Pro tip: Yellow dots on the map mean a straightforward level, while red ones indicate a secret exit or two.
Of course, on the most straightforward level, there is the possibility for additional arms control agreements and the withdrawal of our plan to put a missile shield in the Czech Republic and Poland.
On a more straightforward level, this could be noise that wakes you up or keeps you up at night, leading you to feel tired and stressed the next day (and for a person suffering from anxiety issues, this could of course exacerbate the situation).
