No Exit Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Paper-Knife
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What’s Up With the Title?
What’s Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Scene One
Characters
Joseph Garcin
Joseph Garcin Timeline
Inez Serrano
Inez Serrano Timeline
Estelle Rigault
Estelle Rigault Timeline
The Valet
The valet’s uncle
Garcin’s Wife
Gomez
Florence
Inez’s Cousin
Peter
Roger
Estelle’s Husband
Olga
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Isolation
Isolation Quotes
Lies and Deceit
Lies and Deceit Quotes
Philosophical Viewpoints: Existentialism
Philosophical Viewpoints: Existentialism Quotes
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Paper-Knife
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What’s Up With the Title?
What’s Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Scene One
Characters
Joseph Garcin
Joseph Garcin Timeline
Inez Serrano
Inez Serrano Timeline
Estelle Rigault
Estelle Rigault Timeline
The Valet
The valet’s uncle
Garcin’s Wife
Gomez
Florence
Inez’s Cousin
Peter
Roger
Estelle’s Husband
Olga
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Isolation
Isolation Quotes
Lies and Deceit
Lies and Deceit Quotes
Philosophical Viewpoints: Existentialism
Philosophical Viewpoints: Existentialism Quotes
Freedom and Confinement
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Life, Consciousness, Existence
Life, Consciousness, Existence Quotes
Courage
Courage Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
That’s One Way to Keep People in the Theatre
That’s One Way to Keep People in the Theatre True or False
Death Becomes Them
Death Becomes Them True or False
Essay
No Exit
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
What Do I Even Mean, Man?
Hell Is Other People and Other Fun Things to Do with Friends
So What's Up With the Furniture?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Life, Consciousness, Existence
Life, Consciousness, Existence Quotes
Courage
Courage Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
That’s One Way to Keep People in the Theatre
That’s One Way to Keep People in the Theatre True or False
Death Becomes Them
Death Becomes Them True or False
Essay
No Exit
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
What Do I Even Mean, Man?
Hell Is Other People and Other Fun Things to Do with Friends
So What's Up With the Furniture?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop