What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Themes
All Themes The Nature of Love Love and Violence The Failure of Language
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Mel McGinnis Terri Nick Laura Ed (Terri’s ex-boyfriend) Marjorie (Mel’s ex-wife)
Symbols
All Symbols Sunlight
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Foil Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

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Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Literary Devices

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