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About a Boy

Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

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  • Chapters 15-25
  • Chapters 26-36
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    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Character Analysis - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Introduction - Before Reading - During Reading - After Reading

    About a Boy Essay Topics

    1.

    To what extent do you believe that About a Boy has a happy ending? Provide evidence for your answer. 

    2.

    What role does the figure of the single mother play in Hornby’s novel?

    3.

    How is fatherhood represented in the story? 

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    About a Boy

    Nick Hornby
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