The Bridge of San Luis Rey
eng. The Bridge of San Luis Rey · 1927
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Main Ideas
- Fate and Chance: An exploration of the role of fate and chance in the lives of those who perished in the bridge collapse.
- Connections Between People: A narrative about how the lives of the five victims were interconnected and how their destinies intertwined.
- Search for Meaning: An examination of the human attempt to find meaning in tragedy and understand why the catastrophe occurred.
- Human Relationships: An analysis of various types of human relationships, such as love, friendship, and family ties.
- Religious and Philosophical Reflections: Questions about divine intervention and predestination, as well as human free will.

Date of publication: 10 July 2024
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Genre: Classical literature
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