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The "counterfeiters" are not just those printing fake money in the literal plot; Gide suggests that most people are "counterfeit" in their social interactions, hiding their true selves behind masks of convention.

The novel follows two main storylines that eventually intertwine. One focuses on Bernard, a young man who leaves home after discovering he is illegitimate, and the other on Olivier, a sensitive aspiring poet. At the center of the web is Edouard, a writer (and Olivier's uncle) who is himself writing a book titled The Counterfeiters . Key Themes