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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Study Guide

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by Michael Chabon
About 91 pages (27,349 words)

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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Study Guide consists of approx. 91 pages of summaries and analysis on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

Chapter 1: Sam Clay is reminiscing about his comic book career. When the book starts, Sam's name is Sammy Klayman. He is 17 years old, short and Jewish. Joe Kavalier, Sam's Czech cousin is dumped onto Sam's bed in an apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Sammy finds out that Joe speaks passable English and is an artist. Joe wants Sam to get him a job as a commercial artist. Joe is concerned about his family that is still in Prague, and he wants to get them out as soon as possible. Joe wants a cigarette and puts one together from the butts that lie in a plant on the porch. Joe rolls a cigarette, and Sam plans how Joe can be part of his scheme for success. (read more)
      Part I, to P. 39
      Part I, P. 40 to end, Part II, to P. 79
      Part II, from P. 80 to P. 138
      Part II, from P. 139- to end, Part III, to P. 175
      Part III, from P. 176 to P. 224
      Part III, from P. 225 to P. 265
      Part III, Part IV: p. 266- 305
      Part III, P. 306- 353
      Part IV, P. 354- 401
      Part IV, Part V: P. 402- 468
      Part VI: P. 468- 512
      Part VI, P. 513- 540
      Part VI, P. 541-574
      Part VI:, P, 575- 612
      Part VI, P. 613 to P. 636 (end)

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  Characters

  Objects/Places

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1

  Quotes

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare and Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Topics for Discussion

  For Further Reading

  Bibliography

  Copyright Information

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