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Ned VizziniIt's Kind of a Funny Story
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Part 8: “Six North, Tuesday”
Part 8, Chapter 36 Summary
At the dining table, the other residents speculate on what the medical team gave to Humble. Bobby and Johnny joke about their years of drug abuse, commenting, “we were off the face of this planet” (328). They tease Craig about Noelle. Johnny makes vulgar remarks, which Bobby reprimands him for. Craig plans on making more brain maps that day. He is proud of his new hobby, remarking, “Ebony is my biggest fan” (330).
Part 8, Chapter 37 Summary
That afternoon, a “guitar guy” named Neil leads activities. The residents rush toward the pile of instruments in the middle of the room and all start playing music, singing “I Shot the Sheriff” together. Jimmy starts singing the phrase, “How sweet it is!” Craig feels a fondness for Jimmy and thinks that Jimmy must know the two of them came to Six North on the same day. Craig wants to dance like the other residents, and for once, instead of focusing on how awkward it is, he allows himself to enjoy the moment. He and Noelle dance together.
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