Running Loose

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1983

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-4

Chapters 5-8

Chapters 9-12

Chapters 13-15

Chapters 16-19

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

How does Chris Crutcher portray the cultural context of small-town America in the 1980s, and how does this setting influence the events and characters in the story?

How do grief and loss shape Louie’s coming-of-age journey in Running Loose?

Discuss the significance of the title, Running Loose. How does it reflect the central conflicts and themes of the novel?