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Let's Call Her Barbie Overview

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “Thinking Small”

Part 1, Chapters 1-9

Let's Call Her Barbie Part 1, Chapters 1-9

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Part 1, Chapters 10-19

Let's Call Her Barbie Part 1, Chapters 10-19

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Part 2: “Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good”

Part 2 Let's Call Her Barbie Part 2

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Part 3: “Buckle Up”

Part 3 Let's Call Her Barbie Part 3

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Part 4: “Fall of the Dominoes”

Part 4 Let's Call Her Barbie Part 4

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Character Analysis

Let's Call Her Barbie Character Analysis

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Let's Call Her Barbie Themes

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Book Club Questions

Let's Call Her Barbie Book Club Questions