51 pages 1 hour read

James Kelman

How Late It Was, How Late

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1994

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Essay Topics

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Why does James Kelman use the first, second, and third person to represent Sammy’s inner thoughts?

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Given the fraught political relationship between England and Scotland, what is the significance of Sammy choosing to leave Glasgow for England?

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What is the significance of Helen’s absence in the novel?

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