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Dawn

Elie Wiesel
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42 pages • 1 hour read

Elie Wiesel

Dawn

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1960

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  • Summary

  • Background

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Chapters 1-2

  • Chapters 3-4

  • Chapters 5-6

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

    • Tools

  • Discussion Questions

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    What is the symbolic significance of hands in the novel? Reference several instances in the book that play on this symbolism.

    2.

    Consider how familial bonds connect with Dawn’s primary themes. How does the experience of family differ for the main characters?

    3.

    What role do sex and sexuality play in the novel? Compare and contrast how Elisha and Catherine each view their sexual relationship.

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