Steppenwolf (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series) [NOOK Book]

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Each SparkNote gives you just what you need to succeed in school with:
  • Summaries of every chapter and thorough Analysis
  • Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
  • Detailed Character Analysis
  • Key...
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Steppenwolf (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)

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Overview

Each SparkNote gives you just what you need to succeed in school with:
  • Summaries of every chapter and thorough Analysis
  • Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
  • Detailed Character Analysis
  • Key Facts about the Work
  • Author's Historical Context
  • Identification and explanation of Important Quotations
  • A 25-question review Quiz, Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests

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Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; and a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
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Table of Contents

Context 1
Plot Overview 3
Character List 5
Analysis of Major Characters 7
The Steppenwolf (Harry Haller) 7
Hermine 7
Pablo 8
Themes, Motifs & Symbols 9
Multiple Identities 9
The Existence of a World Beyond Time 9
The Complex Nature of Laughter 10
Music 11
Dancing 11
Representation 11
Mirrors 12
The Radio 13
The Araucaria Plant 13
Summary & Analysis 15
Preface 15
The First Part of Harry Haller's Records 18
The Second Part of Harry Haller's Records 22
The Third Part of Harry Haller's Records 26
The Fourth Part of Harry Haller's Records 29
The Fifth Part of Harry Haller's Records 32
The Sixth Part of Harry Haller's Records 35
Important Quotations Explained 41
Key Facts 46
Study Questions & Essay Topics 48
Review & Resources 52
Quiz 52
Suggestions for Further Reading 57
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