The Last Night of the World
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All Themes Fear and Bravery Denial and Acceptance Self-Absorption vs. Global Awareness Family
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All Characters The Man / Husband The Woman / Wife Stan Willis The Girls / Daughters
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The Last Night of the World

by

Ray Bradbury
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Coffee

The man and woman spend their last night on Earth sipping coffee, which symbolizes the way that small pleasures can be a source of comfort, joy, and stability. Considering the world is going to end…

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