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        <title><![CDATA[The primary themes in Henry James' &quot;Washington Square&quot; are...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The primary themes in Henry James' &quot;Washington Square&quot; are family, home, and betrayal. Nearly all of the characters are afraid of being betrayed in one way or another. Dr. Sloper feels betrayed by his family, which brings the reader to question the place of home and family. What is family? What does it mean to be home? Can there be forgiveness for betrayal? The story also deals with issues of imagination and truth. Can the...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is the theme of &quot;Washington Square&quot; by Henry James?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What is the theme of &quot;Washington Square&quot; by Henry James?]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[The idea of betrayal figures prominently in this Henry James novel....]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The idea of betrayal figures prominently in this Henry James novel. Catherine Sloper is a plain girl but comes from a rich family. Ironically, the wealth came from Catherine's mother and when she died, her father inherited all her money. When Catherine falls in love with a poor man named Morris Townsend, her father is convinced all Morris really wants is Catherine's fortune. Unfortunately, he is correct, but his mean, sarcastic treatment of...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Explain the theme of betrayal in &quot;Washington Square&quot;.]]></title>
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