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Herzog
Saul Bellow
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Characters
Character List
Moses Herzog
Madeleine
Gersbach
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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Context
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Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
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1
of 5
Where does most of the important action in Herzog take place?
In Moses Herzog's mind
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Canada
2
of 5
Which of the following forms much of the content of the novel?
Descriptions of nature
Diary entries
Letters from Moses
Transcripts of phone calls
3
of 5
What does Moses want from his ex-wife, Madeleine?
His father's possessions
A second chance
Custody of their daughter
Forgiveness
4
of 5
In Chicago, Herzog is taken to jail based on what charge?
Child abduction
Possession of a weapon
Driving while intoxicated
Reckless endangerment
5
of 5
Where does Herzog ultimately find contentment?
New York City
Chicago
Martha's Vineyard
Berkshires
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