47 pages 1 hour read

Nick Hornby

A Long Way Down

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

1.

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

2.

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?

3.

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