The Moon is Down
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The Moon is Down

by John Steinbeck
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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
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Democracy and Conquest Theme Icon
    Democracy and Conquest
  • Empathy and the Effects of Fascism Theme Icon
    Empathy and the Effects of Fascism
  • Order, Control, and Hierarchy Theme Icon
    Order, Control, and Hierarchy
  • Appearances and Civility Theme Icon
    Appearances and Civility
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Mayor Orden
  • Colonel Lanser
  • Doctor Winter
  • Captain Loft
  • Lieutenant Tonder
  • Lieutenant Prackle
  • Major Hunter
  • George Corell
  • Madame (Sarah) Orden
  • Joseph
  • Annie
  • Captain Bentick
  • Alexander Morden
  • Molly Morden
  • Will Anders
  • Tom Anders
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Palace Symbol Icon
    The Palace
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Lannamann, Taylor. "The Moon is Down." LitCharts LLC, November 16, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-moon-is-down.

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