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The Spirit Duplicator
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Night Watchman, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Power, Solidarity, and Community Action
Oppression and Supposed Good Intentions
Humor and Pain
Sex, Violence, and Gender
Agency and Exploitation
Summary
Analysis
At the jewel bearing plant, Thomas writes a letter to Senator Milton R. Young, laying out strategy, while others bring on the New Year, including LaBatte, whose brothers criticize his recent conversion to Mormonism.
Thomas continues to work diligently, while LaBatte, facing personal difficulties, has sought relief in Mormonism.
Themes
