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1. What type of narrator is featured in Michael Chabon's novel Wonder Boys?

The protagonist featured in Wonder Boys also narrates the story. Grady Tripp, a writer, presents the narrative from the first-person perspective.

2. Who was the first "real writer" (3) Grady ever knew and what was his eventual fate?

Grady explains that the first "real writer" (3) he ever knew was a man named Albert Vetch, who wrote horror stories under the pen name August Van Zorn. When he was an old man, Albert's wife Honoria jumped into the river to drown herself. Soon after that, Albert shot himself in the head with a pistol while sitting in his rocking chair.

3. Characterize Grady's relationship with Crabtree.

Grady and Crabtree have been very good friends for 20 years. They met during their junior year of college, when they both took the same class focused on the study of the short story form. The two behave more like brothers at times and it is clear that their shared memories of long-ago antics fuel the energy in their modern relationship at times, causing them to engage in somewhat foolish and sometimes dangerous activities. In addition to being Grady's friend, Crabtree has also acted as Grady's literary editor for over a decade.

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