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The Martian
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The Martian Study Guide

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Frisella, Emily. "The Martian." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 1 Mar 2017. Web. 19 Nov 2018.

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Frisella, Emily. "The Martian." LitCharts LLC, March 1, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2018. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-martian.

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