The Last Picture Show

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by Larry McMurtry

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I'm on page 90. They are about to get Billy drunk. I do not enjoy reading about this kind of behavior. So far, nothing about saving a movie theater. Should I stop, or will it get better?
John This answer may be a little late. The incident with Billy is an anomaly and it is not repeated. This is a spoiler but the story is not about saving a …moreThis answer may be a little late. The incident with Billy is an anomaly and it is not repeated. This is a spoiler but the story is not about saving a movie theater. It's about the how a couple of the town's residents deal with boredom and desire in a small and stagnating Texas town not far from Wichita Falls. (less)
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Why did Cloris leachman’s character go to the doctor?
Dana D She ultimately had a tumor removed from her breast, leaving a scar, so I guess she went to the doctor for breast soreness/complications.
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is book based on real people?
MrAngels The wikipedia mentions the book is semi-autobiographical and that "The real-life woman who inspired the character of Jacy Farrow was Ceil Cleveland Fo…moreThe wikipedia mentions the book is semi-autobiographical and that "The real-life woman who inspired the character of Jacy Farrow was Ceil Cleveland Footlick (1936-2021), originally from Archer City, who died in Durham, North Carolina in January 2021 at age 85."(less)
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what is the last sentence?
John My take: The author is deliberately making the meaning vague. It's up to the reader to decide whether she's "forgiving Sonny, taking him back as a lov…moreMy take: The author is deliberately making the meaning vague. It's up to the reader to decide whether she's "forgiving Sonny, taking him back as a lover, just trying to console him in a maternal way or something else. (less)
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