Tropic of Cancer
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Pages 1-17 Pages 17-29 Pages 30-38 Pages 39-43 Pages 44-55 Pages 56-63 Pages 64-80 Pages 81-134 Pages 135-149 Pages 150-167 Pages 168-176 Pages 177-192 Pages 193-208 Pages 209-231 Pages 232-256
Themes
All Themes Literature and Artistic Freedom The United States vs. Europe Friendship, Loneliness, and Art Hunger, Sex, and the Human Condition
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Characters
All Characters Henry Miller Van Norden Carl Fillmore Collins Boris Mona Nanantatee
Symbols
All Symbols Wedding Ring False Teeth
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Tropic of Cancer

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Henry Miller

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Pages 1-17
  • Pages 17-29
  • Pages 30-38
  • Pages 39-43
  • Pages 44-55
  • Pages 56-63
  • Pages 64-80
  • Pages 81-134
  • Pages 135-149
  • Pages 150-167
  • Pages 168-176
  • Pages 177-192
  • Pages 193-208
  • Pages 209-231
  • Pages 232-256
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Literature and Artistic Freedom Theme Icon
    Literature and Artistic Freedom
  • The United States vs. Europe Theme Icon
    The United States vs. Europe
  • Friendship, Loneliness, and Art Theme Icon
    Friendship, Loneliness, and Art
  • Hunger, Sex, and the Human Condition  Theme Icon
    Hunger, Sex, and the Human Condition
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Henry Miller
  • Van Norden
  • Carl
  • Fillmore
  • Collins
  • Boris
  • Mona
  • Nanantatee
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Wedding Ring Symbol Icon
    Wedding Ring
  • False Teeth Symbol Icon
    False Teeth
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Wedding Ring

The wedding ring that Henry bought for Mona symbolizes her persistent presence in his memory. Henry’s narrative voice is often shockingly frank, giving the impression that he has nothing to conceal. Yet brief references to…

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False Teeth

The false teeth that show up frequently in the novel represent the waning vitality that Henry sees at the heart of contemporary society. Henry sees modern society as hindered by outdated morals that stand in…

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