Please ANSWER SOON IT FOR- About a Boy by Nick Hornby 1. As the novel progresses, the changing of the seasons is noted. What might this symbolize? 2. What does Marcus fear throughout the novel? Are Marcus' fears rational? Why or why not? Does Marcus face his fears or does he bury them? Are his fears a handicap? If so, how? Does Will experience fear at any point in the novel? Why or why not? 3. What does the reader know in regards to Fiona's recent past? What might have triggered her ploy to take her own life attempt? 4. How do Will's and Marcus' family lives differ? Are these differences reflected in the characters themselves? 5. The reader almost always comes to empathize with the protagonist. Do you empathize with Will? Why or why not? What issues or problems does Will deal with in the novel?