Frederick's Butterfly CollectionTraces Frederick's hobby, its symbolic meaning, and its parallels to his treatment of Miranda.1Early Passion for Collectingchildhood and adolescence2Butterflies as Symbols of Beautythroughout Frederick's life3The Killing and Mounting Processin the past and present4Showing the Collection to Mirandamid-captivity5The Final Butterflyafter Miranda's death6The Collector's Philosophythroughout the novel