47 pages 1 hour read

Nick Hornby

A Long Way Down

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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Discuss honesty in terms of each character. How are they honest? How are they dishonest?

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Why do you believe that Hornby might have used the technique of frequently shifting between narrators? Do you believe it is a successful method? Why or why not?

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A Long Way Down is considered a dark comedy. What literary techniques does Hornby employ to craft this tone?

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