Lone Survivor
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All Themes Politics and the War on Terror Bigotry and America’s Enemies Machismo and the Navy SEALs Ethics and the “Rules of Engagement” Survival and Trauma
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All Characters Marcus Luttrell Sarawa Mohammad Gulab Lieutenant Michael Patrick Murphy / “Mikey” Petty Officer Danny Dietz Matthew Gene Axelson / “Axe” President George W. Bush Ben Sharmak Saddam Hussein
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Lone Survivor

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Marcus Luttrell

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Epilogue
Themes
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  • Politics and the War on Terror Theme Icon
    Politics and the War on Terror
  • Bigotry and America’s Enemies Theme Icon
    Bigotry and America’s Enemies
  • Machismo and the Navy SEALs Theme Icon
    Machismo and the Navy SEALs
  • Ethics and the “Rules of Engagement” Theme Icon
    Ethics and the “Rules of Engagement”
  • Survival and Trauma Theme Icon
    Survival and Trauma
Quotes
Characters
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  • Marcus Luttrell
  • Sarawa
  • Mohammad Gulab
  • Lieutenant Michael Patrick Murphy / “Mikey”
  • Petty Officer Danny Dietz
  • Matthew Gene Axelson / “Axe”
  • President George W. Bush
  • Ben Sharmak
  • Saddam Hussein
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  • The Bell Symbol Icon
    The Bell
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