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2001: A Space Odyssey

Arthur C. Clarke

55 pages • 1 hour read

Arthur C. Clarke

2001: A Space Odyssey

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1968

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  • Summary

  • Background

    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses

  • Part 1, Chapters 1-6

  • Part 2, Chapters 7-14

  • Part 3, Chapters 15-20

  • Part 4, Chapters 21-30

  • Part 5, Chapters 31-40

  • Part 6, Chapters 41-47

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

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    • Essay Topics

    1.

    What is the significance of sunrises and nightfall in this novel?

    2.

    How does Hal’s speech reflect his evolving character?

    3.

    What is the importance of “Mind” in this novel?

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