Character

Michael DelMastro

Character

There are many interesting and complex characters in this novel. The main character, Dennis Doyle, is a miserly, young man who has a bitter relationship with his father. He also runs into trouble with gambling. Father Seamus Murray O'Gara is a father figure to Denn and constantly tries to get him to do the right thing. Mark "Murray" Stein is Denn's easily impressed, best friend. Fredrick Doyle Jr. is Denn's father who left home when Denn was only fourteen to work in Hollywood as a script writer, which is why Denn is upset with his dad. Kelly Rollingate is Denn's girlfriend, who is worried about his gambling situation. Her mother Mrs. Rollingate is currently unsure whether Dennis is right for her daughter. Jason Hicks is the person who introduced Denn into gambling. These characters provide an appealing narrative and make you care about their problems.

1. Describe Denn's relationship with his father.
2. How does Denn meet Gibby Newhouse?
3. Why does Denn save up his money?
4. Describe Murky's personality.
5. What does Mrs. Rollingate think of Denn?
6. What does Jason's father tell Jason when he sees them playing poker and smoking?
7. What kind of stand does Doughboy and his mom run?
8. What's Mr. Cigar's occupation?
9. Who gives Denn the $10 in the begging of the book and why does Seamus tell him to retun the money?
10. What do you think the end of the story will bring for Denn's friends and family?

Setting of the novel

BRODIE

The setting of the novel No Limit is based in north america, based in the fact that Denn's father has gone off to Hollywood and their family is reasonably poor before, so no expensive travel could be funded. Being based in southern north america and the fact that it follows Denn means there are going to be many shady locations. this all starts in Jason's house, where Denn starts his addiction  by winning a few hundred dollars. this  moves to "doughboy's" trailer. thereafter it moves from  poker table to poker table in different restaurants   making you forget that it is all in a small town somewhere down south.




Questions
1. What restaurant does Jason suggest to Denn as a good poker house and why does Jason do so?


2. What arcade does murky suggest that he and Denn go to "to waste some money"? And what occasion is he trying to celebrate?


3. where was Denn when he was hit by "Mr.Bus" , what was he on and what was he doing?

4.Where did Denn get presents for Kelly and His mother, what were the gifts and where were they given to them?

5.On what street was Denn robbed on who was he robbed by and what car were the culprits driving?

6.Where did Mr.cigar come into the book, what is his importance in the story and what is his real name?

7.where did Denn meet Sam Grant in the chapter "teeth"? Who was Sam With? What was Denn eating?

8.What lawn does Murky help take care of? what is murky being paid?

9.Where did Denn's father go? For what reason did he go, and what is Denn's fathers name?

10.What church is Seamus a preist at. What is his office like, and what drink does Denn grab in chapter 23?