Can you give an example of a story where 'edging him' occurs?

Sure. There was a young artist who was on the edging of getting recognized in the art world. He had been painting for years but was just on the cusp. One day, he entered a local art competition. His work was different from the others, and as the judges were reviewing the entries, he was edging closer to getting that big break. In the end, he won the competition and his career took off.

There's a romance novel where the hero, James, is new in town. He meets two women, Emily and Jessica. James enjoys the company of both. He takes Emily on dates and also has coffee meetings with Jessica. He's not ready to choose between them. He's hedging his bets because he's not sure which one he really wants to be with long - term. This situation creates a lot of tension as both women start to suspect something is going on.

Sure. Suppose you meet a guy at a party. He is wearing very unconventional clothes and has a strange haircut. His way of talking is also different, full of unique phrases and ideas. So when you find him among all those ordinary - looking people at the party, you will find him novel.

Sure. Take Justin Bieber for instance. He started by posting videos of himself singing on YouTube. Scooter Braun, a talent manager, discovered him through these videos. Braun saw Bieber's potential and helped him launch his music career. This led to Bieber becoming extremely famous worldwide.

'Edging' in a story context could mean gradually approaching a certain situation or state related to the character 'him'. For example, it might refer to edging towards a revelation, like slowly uncovering a secret about 'him' throughout the story.

Sure. 'The Lord of the Rings' is a great example. It's mainly about the quest to destroy the One Ring and save Middle - earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. There are friendships and comradeship, but it's not a love story in the traditional sense.

The Lord of the Rings is a good example. It's mainly about a quest to destroy the One Ring and save Middle - earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. While there are some friendships and alliances, it's not centered around a love story.

Another example is 'One Thousand and One Nights'. Scheherazade tells a series of stories to the king night after night within the framework of her own life - threatening situation. Each of the stories she tells contains other smaller stories sometimes. This complex narrative structure of stories within stories makes the collection very rich and engaging.

Sure. In a short story, there could be a family that always gathers around a big wooden table for dinner. The table is just a normal table where they share their daily experiences, joys, and sorrows. It's not a magical or special table in a fantastical sense, but it represents the family's togetherness. So, in this story, a table is a table, a simple piece of furniture that holds a lot of family memories.

Sure. In a story about baking a special cake. The main character's grandmother says 'do it this way' when teaching her how to make the cake. She might say things like mix the ingredients in a particular order, or bake it at a certain temperature for a specific amount of time. This 'do it this way' is crucial for the cake to turn out right.