The Purloined Letter Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Themes
    Quotes
    Cunning and Cleverness
    Cunning and Cleverness Quotes
    Lies and Deceit
    Lies and Deceit Quotes
    Versions of Reality
    Versions of Reality Quotes
    Power
    Power Quotes
    Rules and Order
    Rules and Order Quotes
    "The Purloined Letter"
    Brief Summary
    Characters
    C. Auguste Dupin
    Timeline
    Monsieur G—
    The Narrator
    The Minister D—
    The Royal Lady
    The Other Royal Person
    S—
    Character Clues
    Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
    Protagonist
    Antagonist
    Foil
    Analysis
    Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
    The Letters
    The Check
    Games
    Pipes and Smoke
    The Green Spectacles
    The Blue Ribbon
    G—'s Keys
    Setting
    Narrator Point of View
    Genre
    Tone
    Writing Style
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Epigraph?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Tough-o-Meter
    Plot Analysis
    Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
    Three-Act Plot Analysis
    Trivia
    Steaminess Rating
    Allusions
    Study Questions
    Best of the Web
    Module Quizzes
    Quotes (What Was Said)
    Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
    Themes True or False
    Symbols
    Symbols True or False
    Why Is Everyone's Name So W----?
    Why Is Everyone's Name So W----? True or False
    Letter? We Hardly Know Her!
    Letter? We Hardly Know Her! True or False
    Essay

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