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The Girls of Good Fortune Summary and Study Guide

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Background

The Girls of Good Fortune Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section includes depictions of racism, gender discrimination, violence, death, suicidal ideation, and substance use. There are also uses of offensive but previously commonly used language in reference to some ethnic groups.

Part 1: “1888: July” - Part 2: “1885: June”

Prologue-Part 2

The Girls of Good Fortune Prologue-Part 2 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains depictions of racism, imprisonment, and substance use.

Part 3: “1888: July” - Part 5: “1888: July”

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The Girls of Good Fortune Parts 3-5 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains descriptions of suicidal ideation and uses of offensive but previously commonly used language in reference to some ethnic groups.

Part 6: “1886: July” - Part 9: “1888: July”

Parts 6-9

The Girls of Good Fortune Parts 6-9 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains depictions of substance use, physical abuse, graphic violence, and death.

Part 10: “1888: June”

Part 10, Chapters 34-48

The Girls of Good Fortune Part 10, Chapters 34-48 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of racism, gender discrimination, and violence. There are also uses of offensive but previously commonly used language in reference to some ethnic groups.

Part 10: “1888: June” - Part 11: “1995: August”

Part 10, Chapter 49-Part 11

The Girls of Good Fortune Part 10, Chapter 49-Part 11 Summary & Analysis

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Character List

The Girls of Good Fortune Character List

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Character Analysis

The Girls of Good Fortune Character Analysis

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The Girls of Good Fortune Themes

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