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What does this story teach about the pitfalls of traditional masculinity? Choose two characters as a basis for exploring this discussion and cite supporting evidence from the novel.
Did you notice the moment in the text when the narrator switched from “Fat Charlie” to “Charlie”? Why do you think Gaiman picked this scene to suddenly change Fat Charlie’s name?
Fat Charlie and Spider begin as foils of each other but slowly become more similar and whole. What are some examples of moments where Fat Charlie becomes more like Spider, and vice versa?
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By Neil Gaiman