Discussion Topic
The meaning and disappearance of 'frindle-mania' in Frindle
Summary:
'Frindle-mania' refers to the widespread excitement and popularity surrounding the word "frindle," which Nick Allen creates as a new term for "pen." This phenomenon spreads rapidly, capturing the interest of students, media, and even the general public. Its disappearance signifies the eventual fading of the trend, as society moves on to other interests, though the impact of the word remains in local memory.
What does 'frindle-mania' mean in the book Frindle?
The term "frindle-mania" described the hype surrounding Nick's new word, frindle. In reality, a frindle was just a pen. However, Nick's new word became a phenomenon. Nick appeared on national television shows, talking about his new word. His frindle was written about in People and other magazines. A whole line of frindle branded pens was created. Frindle notebooks, sunglasses, baseball caps, erasers, and other items were created and sold. The town even voted to add a small sign at the entrance to Westfield, which read "Home of the Original Frindle." The town had become famous for Nick's "frindle." Soon, kids all over the country were calling pens "frindles." The word "mania" means large amounts of enthusiasm, and that certainly described the feelings surrounded Nick's word. His plan to challenge Mrs. Granger had become a nation-wide mania.
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