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Valentine's Day Reads: The Theme of Love

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Part 1: “Hannah”

Part 1, Chapters 1-13

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Part 1, Chapters 14-29

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Part 1, Chapter 30-Epilogue

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Part 2: “Toby”

Part 2, Chapters 1-21

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Part 2, Chapter 22-Epilogue

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Character Analysis

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Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

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Important Quotes

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Book Club Questions

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