We Were the Mulvaneys

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1996

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Before You Read

Summary

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-6

Part 1, Chapters 7-13

Part 1, Chapters 14-21

Part 2, Chapters 22-28

Part 2, Chapters 29-33

Part 3, Chapters 34-40

Part 4, Chapter 41-Epilogue

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

“For a long time you admired us, then you thought Good!—that’s what they deserve.” How does this quote from the opening page of the novel foreshadow the events concerning the Mulvaney family? Analyze three pertinent examples.

The main events of the novel take place in the 1970s. To what extent does the time setting influence the plot? Research and analyze.

Judd is the narrator of the novel and one of its characters. How do his two “roles” differ? Supply examples.