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A Million Little Pieces

James Frey

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Table of Contents

Analysis of Main Characters

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols

Summary & Analysis

From the beginning of book to James’s first meeting with Ken

From James’s first day in the unit to his second dental appointment

From being exposed to AA to walking out of the clinic

From James’s encounter with Leonard to the Bald Man’s story

From the introduction of Matty to the first secret meeting with Lilly

From James finding out his parents are coming to visit to his second secret meeting with Lilly

From James’s first days in the Family Program to Lilly’s confession about her abusive past

From James’s hearing about his legal problems to finding out about his grandfather’s alcoholism and his childhood ear infection

From Lilly telling James about her sick grandmother to James leaving the clinic to save her

From James’s return to the clinic to writing his inventory

From the talk with the priest to the end of the book

Important Quotations Explained

Study Questions & Essay Topics

Suggestions for Further Reading

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