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Rubashov descends the stairs to submit again to the examination by Gletkin. These examinations continue for at least several days and nights, and they are broken only by one- or two-hour intervals. Gletkin, by doing all the examinations himself, deprives Rubashov of "the moral superiority of the victim" and destroys Rubashov's sense of day and night. Gletkin's impressive durability contrasts with Rubashov's sense of degradation. He faces an accusation with seven points, and each point is examined by Gletkin...

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1. Darkness at Noon: Introduction
2. Arthur Koestler Biography
3. Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
   1. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 1-7
   2. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 8-9
   3. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 10-12
   4. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 13-14
   5. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 1-3
   6. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   7. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapter 7
   8. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 1-2
   9. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapter 3
   10. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   11. Summary and Analysis: Part 4—The Grammatical Fiction—Chapters 1-3
5. Quizzes
6. Characters
7. Themes
8. Style
9. Historical Context
10. Critical Overview
11. Criticism
12. Compare and Contrast
13. Topics for Further Study
14. Media Adaptations
15. What Do I Read Next?
16. Bibliography and Further Reading
17. Pictures
18. Copyright

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