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• A Portrait of the Disintegration of Marriage

  In this essay, the author focuses on O’Hara’s Appointment in Samarra as a portrait of the disintegration of a marriage.

• Love, Failure and Death in the O’Hara Country

  In the following essay excerpt, Grebstein explores the emotional history of Julian English and its influence on his tragic circumstances in Appointment in Samarra.

• The Theme of Social Snobbery

  In the following essay excerpt, Carson explores the theme of “social snobbery’” in Appointment in Samarra.

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1. Appointment in Samarra: Introduction
2. Appointment in Samarra: Summary
3. Appointment in Samarra: John O’Hara Biography
4. Appointment in Samarra: Characters
5. Appointment in Samarra: Themes
6. Appointment in Samarra: Style
7. Appointment in Samarra: Historical Context
8. Appointment in Samarra: Critical Overview
9. Appointment in Samarra: Essays and Criticism
   1. A Portrait of the Disintegration of Marriage
   2. Love, Failure and Death in the O’Hara Country
   3. The Theme of Social Snobbery
10. Appointment in Samarra: Compare and Contrast
11. Appointment in Samarra: Topics for Further Study
12. Appointment in Samarra: What Do I Read Next?
13. Appointment in Samarra: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Appointment in Samarra: Pictures
15. Copyright

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