Søren Sveistrup

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About The Chestnut Man

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Overview

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The Chestnut Man Summary

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Background

The Chestnut Man Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “Tuesday, October 31st, 1989” - Part 2: “Monday, October 5th: The Present Day”

Parts 1-2

The Chestnut Man Parts 1-2

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Part 3: “Tuesday, October 6th”

Part 3 The Chestnut Man Part 3

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Part 4: “Monday, October 12th”

Part 4 The Chestnut Man Part 4

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Part 5: “Tuesday, October 13th”

Part 5 The Chestnut Man Part 5

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Part 6: “Friday, October 16th”

Part 6 The Chestnut Man Part 6

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Part 7: “Tuesday, October 20th”

Part 7 The Chestnut Man Part 7

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Part 8: “Friday, October 30th”

Part 8 The Chestnut Man Part 8

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Part 9: “Friday, October 30th”

Part 9 The Chestnut Man Part 9

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Part 10: “Tuesday, November 3rd” - Part 11: “Wednesday, November 4th”

Parts 10-11

The Chestnut Man Parts 10-11

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Character List

The Chestnut Man Character List

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Character Analysis

The Chestnut Man Character Analysis

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Themes

The Chestnut Man Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

The Chestnut Man Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

The Chestnut Man Important Quotes with Page Numbers

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Essay Topics

The Chestnut Man Essay Topics

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The Chestnut Man: A Novel