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Dandelion Wine
Ray Bradbury
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–7
Chapters 8–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–24
Chapters 25–27
Chapters 28–29
Chapter 30
Chapters 31–33
Chapter 34
Chapters 35–38
Chapters 39–40
Characters
Characters
Douglas
Tom
Grandpa Spaulding
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Summary
Characters
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-7
Chapters 8-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-22
Chapters 23-24
Chapters 25-27
Chapters 28-29
Chapter 30
Chapters 31-33
Chapter 34
Chapters 35-38
Chapters 39-40
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Themes, Motifs, Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs, Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What symbol reflects the cycle of life?
The sun
The Ferris wheel
Machinery
Apples
2
of 5
Which symbol represents the magic of ordinary life?
Lawn mower
Dandelions
Cook books
Jewelry
3
of 5
Which character becomes a time machine?
Grandpa Spaulding
Grandma Spaulding
Helen Loomis
Colonel Freeleigh
4
of 5
What is the default emotional state for the characters in the novel?
Happiness
Sadness
Fear
Surprise
5
of 5
Over the course of the novel, what is Douglas grappling with and trying to accept?
Tom's bad mood
His poverty
The inevitability of death
The existence of magic
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