How to be good door Nick Hornby

How To Be Good Notes

1. Katie asked for divorce, David doesn't want to, they make lots of fights, 2 children, Tom and Molly. Katie has a affair with Stephen

Becca good colleague of Katie.

2. Katie didn't get her divorce. Stephen is not so important, but they dated en made love. Mark, brother Katie, doesn't understand why she began an affair and wants to difforce

3. Katie and David have an argument. They promised children not to divorce, later conversation about what they're going to do. At house the 4 struggle, while the affair is over. Teams at home: Molly & David, Tom & Katie

4. David stays at a friend for 2 days, meanwhile, Katie must talk to the kids. David don't want to divorce, but they sleep in separated rooms and rebuild their life. David is trying his best to save their marriage, he even wants to be good. David isn't angry anymore, and quits column writing.

5. DJ seems to be a faith healer, and he made David become calmer, by only touching him. David and Katie talk about how DJ changed David’s life. Katie ignores Stephen. David is being the perfect husband. He is trying to be good to homeless, and gave away 1 computer and their food.

6. Stephen comes to their house, he says Katie isn't loving David, but Katie proves she is, and sends Stephen out their house. DJ sleeps a few days in their house. He seems to have a specific aura, and some normal things he can't hold to.

7. DJ helps a hopeless patient of Katie. Katie and DJ and David have an argument about spare rooms, so David and DJ organize a party where the neighbors have to pick a kid and take them into their house.

8. Tom has stolen some stuff. Reason why is because David gave the half of Toms toys away. Quote David: "The point is ... for entry anyway." (p 123) He said that in a conversation with Katie, about being good. Dinner with Cam (not same way of thinking as Katie) and Andrew (same sort of job as David). David says he don't want to judge anyone anymore Andrew shocked.

9. At the party, David asked people who wanted children in house, which were 5 + David = 6. Katie feels good when the children arrive. They got monkey, 18 year old. Katie sees this all as a test. Robbie stole something from Ed, and he left. It broke some trust, which David tried to solve. He solved, but some weeks later Monkey and Craig are also gone. Only the three girls are still in the street.

11. Katie moved out after the Monkey thing, only DJ, David and Janet (colleague) know. She moved to New Zealand for 1 month, and Katie asked if she could stay in her flat. Katie puts the children in bed, and wakes them up. Katie has 5 main sins: moved out her house, Stephen/David, parents, work, Tom and Molly.

12. Molly goes with Katie to church, they see Mark over there, and Katie noticed he was sad. They're going to church now more often.

13. Woman Katie sees in church says she has to stay by David. Katie joins David and DJ

14. Katie and David both have 'flat batteries'. Brian (patient Katie) stays for dinner. Katie argues with Molly.

15. DJ out house. Katie and David more or less happy. Brian eats with them.