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English — Vwo 5 — About a Boy — Summary, Characters and Chapter Overview

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This summary covers About a Boy and includes an overview of key characters, including Marcus, Fiona, and Will, plus time and place information. In addition, chapters 1 to 36 are summarized separately, with important events surrounding Marcus' home situation, bullying, his relationship with Will and Ellie, and the development of the characters. The document is intended as a subject for English in Vwo 5.

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Klas: Vwo 5
Stof: About a boy

, Book: About a boy


Characters:
Marcus  Vegetarian
Age: Twelve  Shy
 Wears glasses
 Weird
 Is in year seven of school
Fiona Brewer  Vegetarian
Age: 38  Also weird
Job: Music therapist  Marcus his mother


Robert  Marcus mothers ex




Andrew  Marcus mothers ex
 Marcus didn’t like him



Will freeman  Thinks that he is really cool
Age: 36  Doesn’t do much in his life
Job: none  Smokes


John and Christine  Will’s friends
 Two children: Imogen (baby) and Barney (2)



Angie  Will’s girlfriend for six weeks
 Blond hair
 Maisy (Angie’s daughter five years old)
 Joe (Angie’s son, three years old)
 Ex called Simon
Clive  Marus his father
Job: Cambridge social  Lives in Cambridge
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