All The King's Men

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10

Themes

All Themes Idealism vs. Pragmatism Politics, Influence, and Power Personal History, Memory, and Time The South and Southern Culture Loyalty, Friendship, and Betrayal

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Willie “The Boss” Stark Jack Burden Tiny Duffy Lucy Stark Sadie Burke Judge Irwin Adam Stanton Anne Stanton Theodore, or “The Young Executive” “The Scholarly Attorney” Gummy Larson Harrison and MacMurfee Mortimer Littlepaugh Lily Littlepaugh Cass Mastern

Symbols

All Symbols The Black Cadillac Alcohol (“Likker”)

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
& Analysis

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10

Themes

All Themes
Idealism vs. Pragmatism
Politics, Influence, and Power
Personal History, Memory, and Time
The South and Southern Culture
Loyalty, Friendship, and Betrayal

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Willie “The Boss” Stark
Jack Burden
Tiny Duffy
Lucy Stark
Sadie Burke
Judge Irwin
Adam Stanton
Anne Stanton
Theodore, or “The Young Executive”
“The Scholarly Attorney”
Gummy Larson
Harrison and MacMurfee
Mortimer Littlepaugh
Lily Littlepaugh
Cass Mastern

Symbols

All Symbols
The Black Cadillac
Alcohol (“Likker”)

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