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About The Caretaker

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Overview

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The Caretaker Overview

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Background

The Caretaker Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “Unemployed Trainwreck”

Prologue-Part 1

The Caretaker Prologue-Part 1

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Part 2: “Gainful Employment”

Part 2, Interlude-Chapter 12

The Caretaker Part 2, Interlude-Chapter 12

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Part 2, Chapters 13-25

The Caretaker Part 2, Chapters 13-25

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Part 3: “Occupational Hazards”

Part 3 The Caretaker Part 3

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Part 4: “Duties and Obligations”

Part 4 The Caretaker Part 4

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Part 5 The Caretaker Part 5

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Character Analysis

The Caretaker Character Analysis

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Themes

The Caretaker Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

The Caretaker Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

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Book Club Questions

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