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Seize the Day
Saul Bellow
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Characters
Character List
Tommy Wilhelm
Dr. Adler
Dr. Tamkin
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Full Book Quiz
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Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What event serves as a backdrop to Tommy's feelings of isolation?
World War II
Vietnam War
Cold War
Great Depression
2
of 5
The majority of the story takes place in ___.
Chicago
Quebec
Tommy's head
Hotel restaurant
3
of 5
Which of the following best describes the type of day Tommy experiences during the novella?
Day of victory
Day of reckoning
Day of regrets
Ordinary day
4
of 5
In the novella, which of the following topics does Bellow both celebrate and mock?
Financial gain
Marriage
Theatre
Psychology
5
of 5
Which character has a name that emphasizes the character's symbolic role in Tommy's life?
Olive
Tamkin
Margaret
Mr. Perls
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