Humanities

Books & Literature

Literary Area of Study

Canadian Literature

Social Issues

Class

Society

Relationships

Teams & Gangs

Values & Ideas

The Power & Perils of Fame

Graydon Carter

Adult

Autobiography / Memoir

Nonfiction

Guide

Study Guide

title

content

Overview

Get ready to explore When the Going Was Good and its meaning. Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book.

When the Going Was Good Summary and Study Guide

contentWarning

Background

When the Going Was Good Background

chapter

chapterType

section

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-4

When the Going Was Good Chapters 1-4 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 5-8

When the Going Was Good Chapters 5-8 Summary & Analysis

Chapters 9-12

When the Going Was Good Chapters 9-12 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes references to graphic violence, death, and sexual harassment.

Chapters 13-17

When the Going Was Good Chapters 13-17 Summary & Analysis

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of sexual harassment and discussions of graphic violence.

Chapter 18-Epilogue

When the Going Was Good Chapter 18-Epilogue Summary & Analysis

keyFigure

Key Figures

When the Going Was Good Key Figures

theme

Themes

When the Going Was Good Themes

Index of Terms

When the Going Was Good Index of Terms

quote

citation

character

Important Quotes

When the Going Was Good Important Quotes with Page Numbers

primaryCharacter

Essay Topics

When the Going Was Good Essay Topics

When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines

When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines