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Overview

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Sisters Under the Rising Sun Overview

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “The Fall of Singapore”

Prologue-Part 1, Interlude

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Prologue-Part 1, Interlude

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Part 1, Chapters 5-10

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Part 1, Chapters 5-10

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Part 1, Chapters 11-14

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Part 1, Chapters 11-14

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Part 2: “Deep in the Jungle”

Part 2 Sisters Under the Rising Sun Part 2

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Part 3: “The Last Days of War”

Part 3-Epilogue

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Character Analysis

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Character Analysis

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Themes

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

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Book Club Questions

Sisters Under the Rising Sun Book Club Questions