Major characters
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Coraline scene guide
The Door
After moving into an old house, Coraline explores its garden, meets unusual neighbours, and searches the rooms on a rainy day. She discovers a locked door leading to a brick wall, but later sees it open “just a crack” and dreams of unsettling black shapes.
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Key themes
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Why it matters
What is hiding behind Coraline’s mysterious door?
Important quotations
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