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The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult explores the complex dynamics of the father-daughter relationship through the story of Trixie Stone, a high school freshman who accuses her ex-boyfriend Jason Underhill of rape, leading to a series of dramatic events that unravel the truth. The novel is intertwined with symbolic references to Dante’s The Divine Comedy, particularly the “Inferno” section, and employs a unique literary structure, using the comic book created by Trixie’s father, Daniel, as a subplot.