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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Galapagos
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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How does the novel explore the debate about Nature Versus Nurture as the primary factor in human development?
The Galápagos Islands are an important symbol in the story. How does their symbolic meaning evolve over the course of the novel?
At the beginning of the story, Mary contemplates suicide. How do her suicidal thoughts echo the plight of humanity in this moment?
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