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Overview

Get ready to explore Insomnia and its meaning. Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book.

Insomnia Overview

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Background

Insomnia Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “Little Bald Doctors”

Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 5

Insomnia Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 5

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Part 1, Chapters 6-10

Insomnia Part 1, Chapters 6-10

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Part 2: “The Secret City”

Part 2, Chapters 11-16

Insomnia Part 2, Chapters 11-16

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Part 2: “The Secret City” - Part 3: “The Crimson King”

Part 2, Chapter 17-Part 3, Chapter 23

Insomnia Part 2, Chapter 17-Part 3, Chapter 23

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Part 3: “The Crimson King”

Part 3, Chapter 24-Epilogue

Insomnia Part 3, Chapter 24-Epilogue

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Character Analysis

Insomnia Character Analysis

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Themes

Insomnia Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

Insomnia Symbols & Motifs

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