The Virgin Suicides
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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Obsession, Gossip, and Scandal
Coming of Age and Nostalgia
Suburban Life, Class, and Decline
Loss, Mourning, and Uncertainty
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Characters
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The Neighborhood Boys
Cecilia Lisbon
Lux Lisbon
Bonnie Lisbon
Mary Lisbon
Therese Lisbon
Mr. Lisbon
Mrs. Lisbon
Peter Sissen
Paul Baldino
Trip Fontaine
Kevin Head
Joe Hill Conley
Parkie Denton
Chase Buell
Tim Winer
Father Moody
Dr. Hornicker
Mr. Hedlie
Sammy “The Shark” Baldino
Dominic Palazzolo
Uncle Tucker
Terms
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Greek Chorus
Symbols
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Elm Trees and the Lisbon House
The Virgin Mary Cards
Literary Devices
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Allusions
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Paradox
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Unreliable Narrator
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The Virgin Suicides
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Jeffrey Eugenides
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Summary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Themes
All Themes
Obsession, Gossip, and Scandal
Coming of Age and Nostalgia
Suburban Life, Class, and Decline
Loss, Mourning, and Uncertainty
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
The Neighborhood Boys
Cecilia Lisbon
Lux Lisbon
Bonnie Lisbon
Mary Lisbon
Therese Lisbon
Mr. Lisbon
Mrs. Lisbon
Peter Sissen
Paul Baldino
Trip Fontaine
Kevin Head
Joe Hill Conley
Parkie Denton
Chase Buell
Tim Winer
Father Moody
Dr. Hornicker
Mr. Hedlie
Sammy “The Shark” Baldino
Dominic Palazzolo
Uncle Tucker
Terms
All Terms
Greek Chorus
Symbols
All Symbols
Elm Trees and the Lisbon House
The Virgin Mary Cards
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Paradox
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Unreliable Narrator
Theme Wheel
Theme Viz
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