Voyage in the Dark
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Part One: Chapter 1 Part One: Chapter 2 Part One: Chapter 3 Part One: Chapter 4 Part One: Chapter 5 Part One: Chapter 6 Part One: Chapter 7 Part One: Chapter 8 Part One: Chapter 9 Part Two: Chapter 1 Part Two: Chapter 2 Part Two: Chapter 3 Part Two: Chapter 4 Part Two: Chapter 5 Part Three: Chapter 1 Part Three: Chapter 2 Part Three: Chapter 3 Part Three: Chapter 4 Part Three: Chapter 5 Part Three: Chapter 6 Part Three: Chapter 7 Part Four: Chapter 1
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All Themes Homesickness, Memory, and Belonging Sexism, Love, and Power Race and Identity Money and Happiness
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All Characters Anna Morgan Walter Jeffries Hester Maudie Laurie Ethel Matthews Uncle Bo Francine Vincent Germaine Carl Redman Joe Adler Viv
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All Symbols Anna’s Coat
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Voyage in the Dark

by

Jean Rhys

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Introduction Intro
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Summary & Analysis
  • Part One: Chapter 1
  • Part One: Chapter 2
  • Part One: Chapter 3
  • Part One: Chapter 4
  • Part One: Chapter 5
  • Part One: Chapter 6
  • Part One: Chapter 7
  • Part One: Chapter 8
  • Part One: Chapter 9
  • Part Two: Chapter 1
  • Part Two: Chapter 2
  • Part Two: Chapter 3
  • Part Two: Chapter 4
  • Part Two: Chapter 5
  • Part Three: Chapter 1
  • Part Three: Chapter 2
  • Part Three: Chapter 3
  • Part Three: Chapter 4
  • Part Three: Chapter 5
  • Part Three: Chapter 6
  • Part Three: Chapter 7
  • Part Four: Chapter 1
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Homesickness, Memory, and Belonging Theme Icon
    Homesickness, Memory, and Belonging
  • Sexism, Love, and Power Theme Icon
    Sexism, Love, and Power
  • Race and Identity Theme Icon
    Race and Identity
  • Money and Happiness Theme Icon
    Money and Happiness
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Anna Morgan
  • Walter Jeffries
  • Hester
  • Maudie
  • Laurie
  • Ethel Matthews
  • Uncle Bo
  • Francine
  • Vincent
  • Germaine
  • Carl Redman
  • Joe Adler
  • Viv
Symbols
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  • Anna’s Coat Symbol Icon
    Anna’s Coat
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The coat Anna buys after Walter gives her money for the first time symbolizes the worldly comforts and luxuries that she gains from dating a wealthy older man. Walter sends her money in an envelope…

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