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Chris Crutcher

Running Loose

Chris CrutcherFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1983

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Essay Topics

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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?

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

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

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