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Lucky Jim
Kingsley Amis
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapter 18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–25
Characters
Character List
Jim Dixon
Margaret Peel
Christine Callaghan
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6-7
Chapters 8-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapter 18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-25
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Further Study
Character Analysis Quiz
1
of 5
What does Dixon do in private to vent his frustrations with other people?
Punches a wall
Drinks
Writes in his journal
Makes faces
2
of 5
By which of the following does Dixon define himself?
What he dislikes
Classes he teaches
Favorite works of art
Faculty respect he receives
3
of 5
In which of the following ways is Margaret different from Dixon?
More attractive
Less self-centered
More open to people
More refined
4
of 5
Why did Margaret fake her suicide attempt?
To gain romantic attention
To escape Catchpole
To escape Dixon
To escape danger
5
of 5
What is one of the reasons why Christine stays with Bertrand?
Fear
Niceness
Instability
Anger
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