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Dedication explained

A brief dedication to the three selves of the author, acknowledging the multiplicity of identity.

What happens

A brief dedication to the three selves of the author, acknowledging the multiplicity of identity.

Themes in this chapter

  • Inversion and Identity

    The dedication to 'our three selves' suggests a fractured or multiple sense of self, central to the novel's exploration of identity.

Key passages

  • Dedicated to our three selves

    This book is offered to the three aspects of my own being.

    The dedication hints at the author's internal divisions, possibly reflecting the theme of inversion and identity.

The Well of Loneliness — Dedication Explained