This Boy's Life: Study Guide

This Boy's Life is a memoir by Tobias Woolff that was first published in 1989.

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See a complete list of the characters in This Boy's Life and in-depth analyses of Jack Wolff, Rosemary Wolff, and Dwight.

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- Context
- Plot Overview
- Character List
- Analysis of Major Characters
- Themes, Motifs, and Symbols

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This Boy's Life