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Conversations on the Secret History
2016·68 pages
This nonfiction guide provides conversation starters and insights for Donna Tartt's novel 'The Secret History,' exploring its themes of friendship, morality, and obsession among elite...
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The Secret History: A Novel by Donna Tartt The Secret History, Donna Tartt's first novel, tells the story of social class, murder, and guilt. Richard, an unhappy young man living in California, relocates to Vermont to study at Hampden College. He hopes to continue his Greek studies. However, the Classics course he wants to take is highly selective; only the most impressive students are able to find their way in. If he is going to enter the class, he must get the attention and win over the group'...
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Sexual content
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Minor references to romantic themes from the original novel.
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Moderate discussion of murder and violence from the source material.
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use in context of the original story.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Minor references to social class themes from the original novel.
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of guilt and emotional suffering from the source text.
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