Diana Gabaldon

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “O Brave New World” - Part 5: “Strawberry Fields Forever”

Prologue-Part 5

Drums of Autumn Prologue-Part 5 Summary & Analysis

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Part 6: “Je T’Aime” - Part 7: “On the Mountain”

Parts 6-7

Drums of Autumn Parts 6-7 Summary & Analysis

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Part 8: “Beaucoup” - Part 9: “Passionnément”

Parts 8-9

Drums of Autumn Parts 8-9 Summary & Analysis

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Part 10: “Impaired Relations” - Part 11: “Pas du Tout”

Part 10-Part 11, Chapter 57

Drums of Autumn Part 10-Part 11, Chapter 57 Summary & Analysis

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Part 11: “Pas du Tout” - Part 12: “Je T’Aime”

Part 11, Chapter 58-Part 12

Drums of Autumn Part 11, Chapter 58-Part 12 Summary & Analysis

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Character Analysis

Drums of Autumn Character Analysis

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Themes

Drums of Autumn Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

Drums of Autumn Symbols & Motifs

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