Sharp Objects
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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 Epilogue
Themes
All Themes Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships Abuse, Victimization, and Control Rejecting Femininity Secrets, Lies, and Disguises
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All Characters Camille Preaker Adora Crellin Amma Crellin Detective Richard Willis Jackie O’Neele Ann Nash Natalie Keene John Keene Meredith Wheeler Marian Crellin Chief Bill Vickery Frank Curry Alan Crellin
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All Symbols Camille’s Scars Teeth
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Sharp Objects

by Gillian Flynn
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • 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
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships Theme Icon
    Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Abuse, Victimization, and Control Theme Icon
    Abuse, Victimization, and Control
  • Rejecting Femininity  Theme Icon
    Rejecting Femininity
  • Secrets, Lies, and Disguises Theme Icon
    Secrets, Lies, and Disguises
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Camille Preaker
  • Adora Crellin
  • Amma Crellin
  • Detective Richard Willis
  • Jackie O’Neele
  • Ann Nash
  • Natalie Keene
  • John Keene
  • Meredith Wheeler
  • Marian Crellin
  • Chief Bill Vickery
  • Frank Curry
  • Alan Crellin
Symbols
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  • Camille’s Scars Symbol Icon
    Camille’s Scars
  • Teeth Symbol Icon
    Teeth
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Camille’s Scars

Camille’s scars, which cover her entire body save for one perfect circle of unblemished, smooth skin left in the center of her back, serve as a symbol throughout the novel for Camille’s dedication to…

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Teeth

Ann Nash and Natalie Keene, the two little girls whose murders set the events of the novel in motion, are both found—months apart and in separate places—with all of their teeth pulled from their…

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