Bill Clinton

James Patterson

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The First Gentleman Summary and Study Guide

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Background

The First Gentleman Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Prologue: “President Wright Administration: Year Three: September” - Part 1: “The Previous January”

Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 29

The First Gentleman Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 29 Summary & Analysis

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Part 1: “The Previous January”

Part 1, Chapters 30-66

The First Gentleman Part 1, Chapters 30-66 Summary & Analysis

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Part 2: “One Week Later”

Part 2 The First Gentleman Part 2 Summary & Analysis

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Part 3: “September”

Part 3, Chapters 85-112

The First Gentleman Part 3, Chapters 85-112 Summary & Analysis

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Part 3: “September” - Epilogue: “One Year Later”

Part 3, Chapter 113-Epilogue

The First Gentleman Part 3, Chapter 113-Epilogue Summary & Analysis

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Character Analysis

The First Gentleman Character Analysis

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Themes

The First Gentleman Themes

Symbols & Motifs

The First Gentleman Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

The First Gentleman Important Quotes with Page Numbers

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Book Club Questions

The First Gentleman Book Club Questions