The Killers

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Detailed Summary & Analysis

Themes

All Themes Innocence and Experience Expectations vs. Reality Heroism and Masculinity

Characters

All Characters Nick Adams George Ole Andreson Sam Max Al Mrs. Bell

Symbols

All Symbols The Diner Clock

Literary Devices

All Literary Devices Allusions Dramatic Irony Genre Irony Mood Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony

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The Killers

by Ernest Hemingway

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Introduction Intro

Plot Summary Plot

Summary & Analysis

All Themes
Innocence and Experience
Expectations vs. Reality
Heroism and Masculinity

All Characters
Nick Adams
George
Ole Andreson
Sam
Max
Al
Mrs. Bell

All Symbols
The Diner Clock

All Literary Devices
Allusions
Dramatic Irony
Genre
Irony
Mood
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony

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The Diner Clock

The Killers Literary Devices

The Diner Clock

The Diner Clock

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