High Fidelity Study Guide

The narrator Rob lists his top five break ups. Number 1 is Alison Ashworth. He dated Alison for a few hours in 1972 when he was only thirteen years old. A year later, he dated Alison Hardwick. At this point in his life, he was looking for more than just a kiss, but Alison refused to give him anything. He broke up with her and she promptly lost her virginity to another boy. Next on his list is Jackie Allen. He shamelessly stole her from his friend Phil and then went to a tattoo parlor to have her name tattooed on his shoulder. The tattoo artist refused to serve him, and only a few weeks later she went back with Phil. His biggest love is Charlie Nicholson. He met her at university, but she was so beautiful it made him feel insecure. His insecurity lead her to leave him for Marcus and the pai... (read more)