Normal People Analysis
What is the theme of Normal People?
Love, finding oneself, and Relationships
Who is the main male character in Normal People
Connell
what is the trauma plot?
trauma is everywhere, essentially the entire plot
Who represented the fate's side of the story in the novel Fates and Furies?
Lotto
Who represented the furies' side of the story in the novel Fates and Furies?
Mathilde
How does the title “Normal People” add significance to the story?
Highlights the characters struggles and makes it relating to the reader
What career did Connell want to be when he was in high school?
Lawyer
True or False:Both Normal People and Fates and Furies have a trauma plot element
True
Who represented the furies in the novel Fates and Furies?
Mathilde
Who represented fate's side of the story in the novel Fates and Furies?
Lotto
What type of genre best describes the novel Normal People?
Coming of age
True or False: At the beginning of the novel, Marianne is a foil character to Connell.
True
What is the main instance of the trauma plot in Normal People?
Trauma of Domestic Violence, Loss of a friend to suicide, and poverty.
What is Lotto’s main career?
Playwright
What does the quote “Marriage means forever” (Fates, Chapter 1) mean in the context of the book
It means that he is breaking away from his old habits
How does social class influence the relationship between Marianne and Connell?
With Connell and Marianne’s difference in social class, this disparity affects their self-perception and their relationship as a whole.
What big secret does Marianne share with Connell?
That her father is abusive
What is the main instance of the trauma plot, in matilde’s childhood, in fates and furies?
The abuse and neglect within her family
Why did Antoinette cut Lotto off?
Because Antoinette did not like Matilde
What is the theme of the novel
Marriage and it’s hardships
How would you describe Connell and Marianne in High School?
Connell is popular and Marianne is Friendless
How does Marianne change when she gets to college?
She gains friends and finally finds her place
How does Matilde’s past trauma affect her relationship with Lotto?
Her trauma leads her to develop a guarded and self-reliant personality, which makes it difficult for her to be vulnerable.
What significant moments in Lotto’s life shape their characters and influence the plot?
His early rejection from his family, his discovery and passion for theater, and his tumultuous relationship with Matilde
How would one describe Lotto and Matilde’s relationship?
Although they went through hard times, they still loved each other.