Why is Strether an American? Wouldn't it make more sense for Mrs. Newsome to send someone French or British to get Chad? I am trying to figure out if Strether has to be an American because he ultimately gives up his own dreams to allow Chad to live in Paris...
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The Ambassadors Study Guide & Essays
The Ambassadors is divided into twelve sections called "books." In 1903, these sections were published, in serial form, in a journal called The North American Review. Later that year, the novel was published as a whole, though there were significant edits. Additional revisions were made in the 1909…
The Ambassadors study guide contains a biography of Henry James, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- The Ambassadors Summary
- About The Ambassadors
- Character List
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Books 1-2
- Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Books 3-4
- Summary and Analysis of Volume I, Books 5-6
- Summary and Analysis of Volume II, Books 7-8
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