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He felt as if Stillson might have taken the game of the Laughing Tiger a step further: inside the beast-skin, a man, yes. But inside the man-skin, a beast.

He felt as if Stillson might have taken the game of the Laug

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This quote suggests that the character Stillson, who is depicted as cunning and ruthless, may have two contrasting identities. The analogy of the Laughing Tiger game implies that on the surface, he appears to be human, but internally, he possesses an animalistic and wild nature. It implies that there is a duality within Stillson - he may deceive others with his outward persona, yet harbor dangerous and sinister urges beneath the surface.

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