Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

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Richard Bach

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Part One
  • Part Two
  • Part Three
  • Part Four
Themes
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  • Individualism vs. Collectivism Theme Icon
    Individualism vs. Collectivism
  • Innovation vs. Tradition  Theme Icon
    Innovation vs. Tradition
  • Self-Determination Through Mind, Body, and Spirit Theme Icon
    Self-Determination Through Mind, Body, and Spirit
  • The Misinterpretation of Doctrine Theme Icon
    The Misinterpretation of Doctrine
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Characters
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  • Jonathan Livingston Seagull
  • Fletcher Lynd Seagull
  • Chiang
  • Anthony Seagull
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    Pebbles
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In the novel’s fourth part, Jonathan Livingston Seagull has departed from the earth, leaving his protégé, Fletcher Lynd Seagull, in charge of training new pupils in flight, aerodynamics, and the transcendence of the physical…

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