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forgotten-gods
The chapter explores the idea of gods who have been abandoned and erased from memory, symbolizing the death of old beliefs and cultural shifts.
1 chapter across 1 book
American Gods (2001)Neil Gaiman
Chapter 23
In this chapter, Shadow settles into a motel after his release from prison and reconnects with Wednesday, who is preparing for their journey. Shadow experiences a vivid dream of forgotten gods, symbolizing the death and obsolescence of old beliefs. He is then visited by the ghost of his late wife Laura, who reveals painful truths about her infidelity and their unresolved relationship.