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In the Wake of the Ruined Overview

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Background

In the Wake of the Ruined Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “The Flotsam”

Part 1, Chapters 1-6

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 1, Chapters 1-6

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Part 1, Chapters 7-11

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 1, Chapters 7-11

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Part 2: “The Blight”

Part 2, Chapters 12-19

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 2, Chapters 12-19

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Part 2, Chapters 20-26

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 2, Chapters 20-26

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Part 3: “The Offering”

Part 3, Chapters 27-32

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 3, Chapters 27-32

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Part 3, Chapter 33-Epilogue

In the Wake of the Ruined Part 3, Chapter 33-Epilogue

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Character List

In the Wake of the Ruined Character List

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Character Analysis

In the Wake of the Ruined Character Analysis

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Themes

In the Wake of the Ruined Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

In the Wake of the Ruined Symbols & Motifs

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