The Nightingale

by

Kristin Hannah

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The Nightingale

“The Nightingale” is Isabelle Rossignol’s code name, which symbolizes her fundamental spiritual purity. Nightingales have a long literary history dating back to ancient Greece, and it also appears in the works of romantic poets…

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Scraps of Clothing

In The Nightingale, scraps of clothing represent the uncertainty of fate. Throughout the novel, Vianne ties scraps of clothing to a tree in her yard. Each of these scraps belongs to a loved one…

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