The Secret History

by

Donna Tartt

The Secret History Symbols

The Lyceum

The Lyceum is the name that Julian gives to his office, and it represents the secretive and performative nature of Greek studies at Hampden. Richard first visits Julian’s office early in the novel to ask…

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The Museum Exhibit

In the epilogue of The Secret History, Richard sees an unnamed museum exhibit in his dreams, and this exhibit symbolizes his inability to move on from the past. The exhibit is a machine that…

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