Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17

Themes

All Themes
Mortality and the Purpose of Life
Puzzles and Cleverness
Trauma and Guilt
Superstition and Ritual
Love and Family
Language and Communication

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Oskar Schell
Grandpa
Grandma
Dad
Mom
Mr. Black
Abby Black
William Black
Ruth Black
Jimmy Snyder
Dr. Fein
Ron
Georgia Black
Simon Goldberg
Gerald

Symbols

All Symbols
Keys
Doorknobs
Telephones
Letters, Notes, and Notebooks
Science, Mathematics, and Invention

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Raphel, Adrienne. "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 24 Jul 2015. Web. 17 Jan 2020.

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Raphel, Adrienne. "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." LitCharts LLC, July 24, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2020. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close.

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