Genres

Action & Adventure

Social Issues

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Society

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Colonialism & Postcolonialism

College

Colonialism Unit

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True Crime & Legal

David Grann

Adult

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Book Brief

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About The Wager

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Overview

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The Wager Summary and Study Guide

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1: “The Wooden World”

Part 1, Chapters 1-3

The Wager Part 1, Chapters 1-3 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Into the Storm”

Part 2, Chapters 4-7

The Wager Part 2, Chapters 4-7 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Castaways”

Part 3, Chapters 8-13

The Wager Part 3, Chapters 8-13 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Castaways” - Part 4: “Deliverance”

Part 3, Chapter 14-Part 4, Chapter 20

The Wager Part 3, Chapter 14-Part 4, Chapter 20 Summary & Analysis

Part 5: “Judgment”

Part 5, Chapters 21-26

The Wager Part 5, Chapters 21-26 Summary & Analysis

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Key Figures

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Themes

The Wager Themes

Index of Terms

The Wager Index of Terms

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Important Quotes

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Essay Topics

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Book Club Questions

The Wager Book Club Questions

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder