Francie’s boyfriend is considered by those around him to be funny, though Francie isn’t convinced by his sense of humor. When Francie struggles to write, he suggests she go cycling, which implies he doesn’t understand or value Francie’s creative priorities. Francie’s roommate considers him a bad choice for Francie. When she suggests Francie only writes about him, Francie disagrees so stubbornly it’s clear that her roommate might be right, which implies that Francie is more preoccupied with her boyfriend than she’d like to be.
Francie’s Boyfriend Quotes in How to Become a Writer
The How to Become a Writer quotes below are all either spoken by Francie’s Boyfriend or refer to Francie’s Boyfriend. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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How to Become a Writer
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You spend too much time slouched and demoralized. Your boyfriend suggests bicycling. Your roommate suggests a new boyfriend. You are said to be self-mutilating and losing weight, but you continue writing. The only happiness you have is writing something new, in the middle of the night, armpits damp, heart pounding, something no one has yet seen.
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Francie, Francie’s Boyfriend, Francie’s Roommate
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Francie’s Boyfriend Character Timeline in How to Become a Writer
The timeline below shows where the character Francie’s Boyfriend appears in How to Become a Writer. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
How to Become a Writer
...name as names for the socially inept characters in her stories. When she tells her boyfriend that his ex-girlfriend is in her stories, he doesn’t find it funny. Meanwhile, Francie’s advisor...
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...up at her, drag on their cigarettes, and smile sweetly. When Francie becomes demoralized, her boyfriend suggests she should try cycling, while her roommate suggests she should get a different boyfriend....
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...what she writes about, her roommate drunkenly tells them that Francie always writes about her boyfriend. Francie stubbornly disagrees with her roommate and says she’s not interested in any particular subject,...
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...while taking odd jobs and losing touch with her friends. She breaks up with her boyfriend and goes out with men who prefer rough sex, something Francie perceives as being helpful...
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