The term previously perused paperbacks is a euphemism for which of the following?

That alligator hungry. vittles very scarce that time a season. his belly be pinchin him hard, now. but bruh deer is fat, and so he is in heavy trouble. the alligator there in front of him. the beagles there behind him. what bruh deer gone do? he sees the alligator and he hears the beagles. how does the author readers understand what the word pinchin means?

Why does the narrator come to the house of usher

Today’s readers have more scientific knowledge than readers of previous eras what effect does that have on their reading of science fiction stories