The Moon is Down
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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
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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
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  • The Palace Symbol Icon
    The Palace
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