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Get ready to explore Matrix and its meaning. Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book.

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Matrix, Lauren Groff’s haunting work of historical fiction, depicts the surprisingly complex lives of a community of medieval nuns. 

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