The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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Evelyn Hugo to Auction Off GownsChapter 1Evelyn Hugo’s Coming CleanChapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Evelyn, Green’s Not Your ColorChapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40Chapter 41Chapter 42Chapter 43Chapter 44Chapter 45Chapter 46Chapter 47Chapter 48Chapter 49Chapter 50Chapter 51Evelyn Hugo Divorces Harry Cameron…Chapter 52Chapter 53Chapter 54Chapter 55Chapter 56Chapter 57Chapter 58Evelyn Hugo Marries for the Seventh TimeChapter 59Chapter 60Chapter 61Chapter 62Chapter 63Chapter 64Chapter 65Chapter 66Chapter 67Chapter 68Chapter 69Evelyn Hugo, Legendary Film Siren, Has DiedEvelyn and Me
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Ambition vs. Morality
Evelyn Hugo, the novel’s titular protagonist, must frequently choose between furthering her career and honoring her values. In her early teens, she realizes one of the only sources of power she has is her body, so she very quickly becomes accustomed to using it in order to get what she wants, justifying her actions based on their outcomes. When Evelyn divorces Ernie Diaz, her first husband, she does so because she knows she’ll…
Femininity, Sexuality, and Power
Throughout the novel, Evelyn constantly uses her feminine beauty and sexuality to secure success in a world run by men. Though at first, she’s frustrated that what many people admire about her—her appearance—is something she did nothing to earn, she quickly learns to use her sexuality to her advantage. Many of Evelyn’s early-career successes arise from situations where she uses her body to convince men to give her what she wants, whether that’s through marrying…
Truth and Identity
Throughout her life, Evelyn’s desire to uphold a favorable public image with the media and her fans causes her to lie about herself and her relationships. For instance, her fear of public backlash motivates her to keep her romantic relationship with Celia St. James a secret; Evelyn’s secrecy causes lasting damage to her relationship with Celia, and it also prevents her from fully embracing her identity as a bisexual woman. The novel drives home the…
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Family
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo illustrates that a strong family bond does not come from marriage or blood relation, but from the depth of connection two or more people share. Though Evelyn is raised by Evelyn’s father, she realizes as a young adult that she needs to put as much distance as possible between herself and him if she wants to succeed in life, suggesting that, despite his blood relation to her, Evelyn’s…
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