Study Guide Contents

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Key Literary Elements
• Setting
• Character List
• Conflict
• Short Plot/Chapter Summary (Synopsis)
• Themes
• Mood
• Background Information - Biography
• Literary/Historical Information

Section Summaries with Notes
• Phase the First - The Maiden
• Chapters 1 - 3
• Chapters 4 - 6
• Chapters 7 - 9
• Chapters 10 - 11
• Phase the Second - Maiden No More
• Chapters 12 - 13
• Chapters 14 - 15
• Phase the Third -- The Rally
• Chapters 16 - 17
• Chapters 18 - 19
• Chapters 20 - 22
• Chapters 23 - 24
• Phase the Fourth -- The Consequence
• Chapters 25 - 26
• Chapters 27 - 29
• Chapters 30 - 32
• Chapters 33 - 34
• Phase the Fifth -- The Woman Pays
• Chapters 35 - 37
• Chapters 38 - 41
• Chapters 42 - 44
• Phase the Sixth -- The Convert
• Chapters 45 - 47
• Chapters 48 - 50
• Chapters 51 - 52
• Phase the Seventh -- Fulfillment
• Chapters 53 - 55
• Chapters 56 - 59

Overall Analyses
• Character Analysis
• Plot Structure Analysis
• Themes Analysis
• Symbolism/Imagery/Use of Colors

Questions
• Study Questions

Comment
• Comment on the Study of Literature