About A Boy

Part ofEnglish Literature

  • About A Boy

    • About a Boy - Plot - CCEA

      About a Boy, by Nick Hornby, is a coming-of-age novel focusing on two main protagonists, Marcus and Will.

    • About a Boy - Characters - CCEA

      About a Boy, by Nick Hornby, is a coming-of-age novel focusing on two main protagonists, Marcus and Will. Secondary characters are Fiona, Ellie, Rachel and Clive.

    • About a Boy - Themes - CCEA

      Nick Hornby raises several themes in the novel About a Boy, the three principal ones being isolation, adulthood and depression and mental illness.

    • About a Boy - Form, structure and language - CCEA

      About a Boy, by Nick Hornby, uses a third-person child's perspective and everyday imagery to contrast innocent childhood with the harsh reality of mental illness.

    • About a Boy - Example questions - CCEA

      Examples of potential exam questions on About a Boy, and an example answer to one of those questions, to help you revise and prepare for your CCEA English Literature GCSE.

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