1. Katherine looks to Theresa as someone to whom she can confess. What does Katherine confess in the November after Theresa moves away from the Bronx?

2. Discuss Theresa's feelings about marriage.

3. What is Theresa's concern about going to his mother's party with Tony? What does he tell her about her concern?

4. Discuss the regular dating arrangement Theresa has developed until Victor comes along.

5. Discuss how Theresa feels when she sees Tony waiting for her after school and why she feels that way.

6. Discuss the use of marijuana in Theresa's life when she lives in Manhattan.

7. After the incident at the party, what happens that convinces Theresa it is the last time she will see Tony?

8. Discuss Theresa's Thanksgiving Day depression.

9. How does Theresa deal with James teasing that he wants to marry her?

10. Discuss what Theresa does in the bar when she sees Gary.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's writing experience and her successes of this book and others.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of foreshadowing in literature. What foreshadowing was present in Looking for Mr. Goodbar? Was the foreshadowing diluted since the murder confession was actually the beginning of the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of loneliness as a motif throughout the novel. How does the author depict loneliness? How do we know Theresa or any of the other characters are lonely?

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