Rules of Civility

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Preface

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

Part 2, Chapters 5-7

Part 2, Chapters 8-11

Part 3, Chapters 12-14

Part 3, Chapters 15-17

Part 3, Chapters 18-19

Part 4, Chapters 20-23

Part 4, Chapter 24-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Tools

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Eve, Katey, and Tinker are closely connected in the narrative. Describe each character, and then explain how and why they’re connected to the other two. What happens to each of them?

Eve and Tinker are integral to the narrative surrounding Katey’s life. However, there are many other friends and acquaintances that pop up in Katey’s life. List some of these friends, and describe why they are important to Katey’s development.

Photography plays an important role in the novel. List the different instances where photography is used to flesh out something deeper. What does this photography say about its subjects? Do you agree?