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Summary
Background
Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Part 1, Chapters 1-8
Part 1, Chapters 9-14
Part 2, Chapters 1-7
Part 2, Chapters 8-13
Part 2, Chapters 14-23
Part 2, Chapters 24-28
Part 2, Chapters 29-41
Part 2, Chapters 42-51
Part 3, Chapters 1-12
Part 3, Chapters 13-24
Part 3, Chapters 25-37
Part 3, Chapters 38-51
Part 3, Chapters 52-61
Part 3, Chapters 62-72
Part 4, Chapters 1-13
Part 4, Chapters 14-27
Part 4, Chapters 28-39
Part 4, Chapters 40-52
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Tools
Consider Hayes’s ultimate argument about The Nature of Heroism. Is Murdoch the novel’s hero, in addition to being its protagonist?
In what ways is Zakaria al-Nassouri/the Saracen a sympathetic figure?
How does Murdoch use musical lyrics in the work, especially in relation to his own emotions and opinions?
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