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• Characterization of Lucy O'Rourke

  In this essay, the author considers Houston’s characterization of Lucy O’Rourke in ‘‘The Best Girlfriend You Never Had.’’

• Lucy's Interior and Exterior Life Examined

  In this essay, the author examines the character Lucy O’Rourke and discusses how images of pairs in ‘‘The Best Girlfriend You Never Had’’ reflect aspects of Lucy’s interior and exterior life.

• Episodic Structure Illuminates Larger Meaning

  In this essay, the author examines how the episodic structure of Houston’s story illuminates the story’s larger meaning.

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1. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Introduction
2. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Summary
3. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Pam Houston Biography
4. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Characters
5. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Themes
6. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Style
7. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Historical Context
8. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Critical Overview
9. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Essays and Criticism
   1. Characterization of Lucy O'Rourke
   2. Lucy's Interior and Exterior Life Examined
   3. Episodic Structure Illuminates Larger Meaning
10. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Topics for Further Study
11. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Media Adaptations
12. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Best Girlfriend You Never Had: Pictures
15. Copyright

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