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Discussion Questions
1. What is Nicky's attitude towards women?
2. Do women figure positively in the book?
3. Which of his mates are black, and which are white?
4. Is the language used in the book hard to absorb?
5. Do you feel that Walthamstow is a place you would like to visit?
6. Does Nicky change at all during the book?
7. Did you find the book violent?
8. Which is your favourite character, and why?
9. From the book, what would you feel are the causes of crime?
(Questions courtesy of the author.)