The Wanderer

Detailed Summary & Analysis

I. Preparations II. Shakedown III. The Island IV. Under Way V. Wind and Waves VI. Land

Themes

All Themes The Passage of Time Men and Women Dreaming vs. The Real World Family and Personal Identity The Mysteries of Life and Death

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Sophie Cody Bompie Brian Mo Dock Stew Rosalie Frank Joey

Symbols

All Symbols The Wave The Open Ocean The Little Kid

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
& Analysis

I. Preparations
II. Shakedown
III. The Island
IV. Under Way
V. Wind and Waves
VI. Land

Themes

All Themes
The Passage of Time
Men and Women
Dreaming vs. The Real World
Family and Personal Identity
The Mysteries of Life and Death

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Sophie
Cody
Bompie
Brian
Mo
Dock
Stew
Rosalie
Frank
Joey

Symbols

All Symbols
The Wave
The Open Ocean
The Little Kid

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Iffland, William. "The Wanderer." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 23 Dec 2016. Web. 14 Nov 2019.

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Iffland, William. "The Wanderer." LitCharts LLC, December 23, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2019. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-wanderer.

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