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Irvine Welsh

Trainspotting

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993

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Essay Topics

1.

The book is divided into seven larger sections: Kicking; Relapsing; Kicking Again; Blowing It; Exile; Home; Exit. Explain the relevance of these titles by choosing one and analyzing its significance in relation to the content of the chapters it encompasses.

2.

How does dark humor impact the book’s message? What would be the result of a straight delivery without the humorous elements? Use an example.

3.

The topic of class recurs throughout the narrative. Choose an example of an instance in which a Skag Boy confronts class issues head on and provide a brief analysis.