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"At the beginnng of this book, Dobie Gillis is short for his age. Actually, he is exactly average for his age of 13 years. But, ironically, every other boy at John Marshall junior high school is taller than him. This wouldn't bother him, except that all the GIRLS at the junior high are taller than him as well. Since his main interest is in dating and dancing, this poses a problem for him.
Thus begins Dobie's quest for love (and height). Each chapter signifies a year of his life and his adventures (and mishaps) with one or more girls. Beginning with Gidgie Tremblatt, who is so short that she can't be seen from behind her cello, Dobie jumps from girl to girl. From Red Knees Baker, who outsmarts him with her maturity and genius mind, to Beans Ellsworth, over 6' tall mechanic, and Elizabeth Barrett Shultz, a natural athlete, one has to laugh out loud at Dobie's escapades.
The final chapter finds Dobie at age 33, married with a son of his own, more or less satisfied. This novel is filled with classic Shulman humor and memorable characters."
Samantha S., Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- humorous
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- midget
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Loving/sexing?
- girl chasing
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual Style:
- written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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