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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Prologue-Chapter 10

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Chapters 11-23

The Younger Wife Chapters 11-23

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Chapters 24-37

The Younger Wife Chapters 24-37

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Chapters 38-52

The Younger Wife Chapters 38-52

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Chapter 53-Epilogue

The Younger Wife Chapter 53-Epilogue

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Character Analysis

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Themes

The Younger Wife Themes

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