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• Theme of Death in The Country of the Pointed Firs

  Brent has a Ph.D. in American culture, specializing in film studies, from the University of Michigan. She is a freelance writer and teaches courses on the history of American cinema. In the following essay, Brent discusses the theme of death in Jewett’s novel.

• Visions of Time in The Country of the Pointed Firs

  In the following excerpt, Graham discusses the representations of time in Jewett’s The Country of the Pointed Firs.

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1. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Introduction
2. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Summary
3. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Sarah Orne Jewett Biography
4. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Characters
5. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Themes
6. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Style
7. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Historical Context
8. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Critical Overview
9. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Essays and Criticism
   1. Theme of Death in The Country of the Pointed Firs
   2. Visions of Time in The Country of the Pointed Firs
10. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Compare and Contrast
11. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Topics for Further Study
12. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Media Adaptations
13. The Country of the Pointed Firs: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Country of the Pointed Firs: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Copyright

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