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Lucy Score

The Worst Best Man

Lucy ScoreFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

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In one of the final scenes, Frankie makes a grand gesture to get Aiden’s love back, but Score challenges the usual format of such scenes when Frankie’s grand gesture also includes a sales pitch for a business plan. Why does she do this, and why does she consider a business proposition to be a necessary part of their relationship?

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Frankie’s brothers, Marco and Gio, appear frequently in the narrative once the setting switches to New York City. What role do the brothers’ actions play in the narrative?

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How does Score’s use of humor and physical comedy affect the narrative and the characters? Analyze at least three examples from the text to support your interpretation.

4.

Sexual chemistry is an all-important element in the romance genre, and The Worst Best Man is no exception. Frankie and Aiden want each other physically before they develop more nuanced feelings. What larger idea might Score be suggesting with this dynamic?

5.

Frankie’s solution to neutralize Elliot is to blackmail him. Is there another way she and Aiden could have dealt with him?

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Frankie’s inhibitions stem from her biased view of the upper class. How do Score’s characters both encourage and discourage the stereotypes of the various social classes portrayed in the novel?

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Both Aiden and Frankie show loyalty to the people they love, and The Importance of Loyalty is one of the main themes of the novel. Analyze both characters’ shows of loyalty. Which gestures are the most instrumental in furthering the trajectory of the characters’ relationship?

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While Aiden’s resistance to Frankie quickly vanishes, Frankie’s resistance persists as Aiden begins to pursue her in New York City. What are her main reasons for resisting him?

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What actions do the characters take to resolve the issue of Navigating Power Differentials and Class-Based Mistrust? Do the protagonists manage to overcome their economic differences? Why or why not?

10.

Choose at least two members of the Baranski family and contrast them with two members of the Kilbourn family. What values does each family embrace, and how do their worldviews affect their interpersonal relationships?

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