Left to Tell
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Preface Introduction 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 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Epilogue
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All Characters Immaculée Ilibagiza Leonard Ukulikiyinkindi Marie Rose Kankindi Aimable Damascene Vianney President Juvénal Habyarimana Kabayi John Pastor Murinzi
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All Terms Tutsi Hutu Zaire Muzungu  Interahamwe Scapular
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Left to Tell

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Immaculée Ilibagiza

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • God, Faith, and Miracles Theme Icon
    God, Faith, and Miracles
  • Love vs. Prejudice Theme Icon
    Love vs. Prejudice
  • Forgiveness and Redemption Theme Icon
    Forgiveness and Redemption
  • Good vs. Evil Theme Icon
    Good vs. Evil
  • Education, Discipline, and Growth Theme Icon
    Education, Discipline, and Growth
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Characters
  • All Characters
  • Immaculée Ilibagiza
  • Leonard Ukulikiyinkindi
  • Marie Rose Kankindi
  • Aimable
  • Damascene
  • Vianney
  • President Juvénal Habyarimana
  • Kabayi
  • John
  • Pastor Murinzi
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Tutsi
  • Hutu
  • Zaire
  • Muzungu 
  • Interahamwe
  • Scapular
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Rosary Symbol Icon
    The Rosary
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The Rosary is a set of prayers Catholics recite, and the term also refers to the string of beads and crucifix held while reciting these prayers. Throughout Left to Tell, the Rosary symbolizes Immaculée…

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