The Grass is Singing
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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
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All Themes Intimacy vs. Hatred Hierarchy and Authority Brutality vs. Civilization Independence, Isolation, and Exile Femininity, Sexuality, and Maternity
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Characters
All Characters Mary Turner Dick Turner Moses Charlie Slatter Tony Marston Sergeant Denham Mrs. Slatter The Servant
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All Symbols The Store The Veranda Tobacco
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The Grass is Singing

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Doris Lessing

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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
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Intimacy vs. Hatred Theme Icon
    Intimacy vs. Hatred
  • Hierarchy and Authority Theme Icon
    Hierarchy and Authority
  • Brutality vs. Civilization Theme Icon
    Brutality vs. Civilization
  • Independence, Isolation, and Exile Theme Icon
    Independence, Isolation, and Exile
  • Femininity, Sexuality, and Maternity Theme Icon
    Femininity, Sexuality, and Maternity
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Mary Turner
  • Dick Turner
  • Moses
  • Charlie Slatter
  • Tony Marston
  • Sergeant Denham
  • Mrs. Slatter
  • The Servant
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Store Symbol Icon
    The Store
  • The Veranda Symbol Icon
    The Veranda
  • Tobacco  Symbol Icon
    Tobacco
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