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泰坦尼克号 Titanic
Conor W. A clear illustration of the theme that appearances can be deceiving occurs in the history of the Titanic. The Titanic was a ship presumed to be unsinkable due to different chambers that would allow the hull to be breached without sinking. However, the appearance of the Titanic fooled hundreds of passengers, for when it hit an iceberg, the chambers filled and dragged the ship down slowly. If people had been initially more skeptical of the massive ship, there is a distinct possibility that the horrendous accident would never have occurred. This clearly shows how disaster and loss of life can occur when someone accepts an initial appearance without further investigation.

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文章关于泰坦尼克号的描写十分生动形象："different chambers that would allow the hull to be breached."过渡自然，有充分的论据支持了 “外表可能是靠不住的"这一主题。