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1. M. Butterfly: Introduction
2. David Henry Hwang Biography
3. One-Page Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-6: Summary and Analysis
   2. Act I, Scenes 7-13: Summary and Analysis
   3. Act II, scenes 1-7: Summary and Analysis
   4. Act II, scenes 8-11: Summary and Analysis
   5. Act III, scenes 1-3: Summary and Analysis
5. Quizzes
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-6: Questions and Answers
   2. Act I, Scenes 7-13: Questions and Answers
   3. Act II, scenes 1-7: Questions and Answers
   4. Act II, scenes 1-7: Questions and Answers
   5. Act II, scenes 8-11: Questions and Answers
   6. Act III, scenes 1-3: Questions and Answers
6. Characters
7. Themes
8. Style
9. Historical Context
10. Critical Overview
11. Essays and Criticism
    1. The Western Ideal of Romantic Love
    2. The Theme of Male Fantasies
    3. M. as in Metamorphosis
12. Suggested Essay Topics
13. Sample Essay Outlines
14. Compare and Contrast
15. Topics for Further Study
16. Media Adaptations
17. What Do I Read Next?
18. Pictures
    1. David Henry Hwang
    2. An 1989 Stage Production of M. Butterfly
    3. The 1993 Film Adaptation of M. Butterfly
19. Bibliography and Further Reading
20. Copyright

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