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Miss Lonelyhearts
Nathanael West
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
"Miss Lonelyhearts, Help Me, Help Me" and "M.L. and the Dead Pan"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Lamb" and "M.L. and the Fat Thumb"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike"
"Miss Lonelyhearts on a Field Trip"
"Miss Lonelyhearts in the Dismal Swamp" and "M.L. in the Country"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Returns," "M.L. and the Cripple," and "M.L. Pays a Visit"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party," "M.L. and the Party Dress," and "M.L. Has a Religious Experience"
Characters
Character List
Miss Lonelyhearts
William Shrike
Betty
Fay Doyle
Peter Doyle
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
'Miss Lonelyhearts, Help Me, Help Me' and '1000.50. and the Dead Pan'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Lamb' and '1000.50. and the Fat Thumb'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man'
'Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike'
'Miss Lonelyhearts on a Field Trip'
'Miss Lonelyhearts in the Dismal Swamp' and '1000.50. in the Country'
'Miss Lonelyhearts Returns,' '1000.50. and the Cripple,' and '1000.50. Pays a Visit'
'Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party,' '1000.50. and the Party Dress,' and '1000.50. Has a Religious Experience'
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
'Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party,' '1000.50. and the Party Dress,' and '1000.50. Has a Religious Experience' Quiz
Further Study
'Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party,' '1000.50. and the Party Dress,' and '1000.50. Has a Religious Experience' Quiz
1
of 5
Who has Miss Lonelyhearts offended?
Mary
Shrike
Betty
One of the men
2
of 5
What is the Miss Lonelyhearts character in the game?
Writer
Playboy
Spiritual crusader
Voice of reason
3
of 5
How does Shrike describe Miss Lonelyhearts' life?
Strange
Challenging but spiritual
Unworthy
Aspirational
4
of 5
What has Miss Lonelyhearts decided to do with Betty?
Leave her
Move to the country
Get married
Write about her
5
of 5
What does Miss Lonelyhearts mistake Doyle's warning as?
A friendly hello
A reader's plea
A joke
A proclamation
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