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Unless Study Guide

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by Carol Shields
About 76 pages (22,893 words)
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Unless Study Guide consists of approx. 76 pages of summaries and analysis on Unless by Carol Shields. Browse the literature study guide below:

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As the story opens, the reader is immediately drawn into the private thoughts and feelings of Reta Winter. She begins by revealing that she is experiencing a time of profound unhappiness and grief, though she does not immediately discuss the nature of her dilemma. Reta only discloses that her dramatic loss must be offset by counting her blessings, even as she notes with some loathing that this is a repellant exercise to her. Reta briefly introduces us to her husband, Tom, who is a family doctor. She describes him as faithful and decent looking. Then she mentions two of her three daughters, Christine, sixteen, and Natalie, fifteen, saying that they are intelligent, loving, and attractive young women. (read more)
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      Chapter 11
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      Chapter 27
      Chapter 28
      Chapter 29
      Chapter 30
      Chapter 31
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      Chapter 33
      Chapter 34
      Chapter 35
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      Chapter 37

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