The Last Night of the World

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Themes

All Themes Fear and Bravery Denial and Acceptance Self-Absorption vs. Global Awareness Family

Characters

All Characters The Man / Husband The Woman / Wife Stan Willis The Girls / Daughters

Symbols

All Symbols Coffee

Literary Devices

All Literary Devices Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Setting Situational Irony Style Tone

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The Last Night of the World

by Ray Bradbury

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Introduction Intro

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Summary & Analysis

All Themes
Fear and Bravery
Denial and Acceptance
Self-Absorption vs. Global Awareness
Family

All Characters
The Man / Husband
The Woman / Wife
Stan Willis
The Girls / Daughters

All Symbols
Coffee

All Literary Devices
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Setting
Situational Irony
Style
Tone

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