Boyfriend Material

What role do images play in the novel? Consider both the physical meaning of images (like pictures) and the symbolic meaning (like reputations). Cite examples from the text.

How does Luc evolve over the course of the novel? Use at least three moments in the text to describe his transition.

How does the concept of reconciliation feature in the novel? Where does reconciliation take place and between whom? Where does it not take place? What personal attributes of the characters promote or inhibit reconciliation?

What are the different forms of social currency featured in Boyfriend Material? Who possesses this currency? How does it impact their successes and/or failures?

Compare and contrast the novel’s two father figures: Jon Fleming and David Blackwood. What is Hall saying about fatherhood by focusing on these two men?

How do Luc’s actions at work reflect his true feelings about his job and coworkers?

Select two characters in the novel. Using the text to support your claims, describe how, through them, the novel explores The Disconnect Between Public and Private Identities.

What are the different kinds of love presented in the novel, and how do they support or contradict each other?