Does John Self die at the end of the novel? Explain.

John Self throws himself into his addictions, but do they make him happy? Why or why not? How does he change at the end of the novel, if at all?

John describes Selina Street as a woman who is afraid of rape, but yet dresses very seductively. What does this say about her character and her relationship with John?

John dates Selina Street and later Martina Twain. How is his relationship with each woman different? What problems does he have with each woman that prevent him from being with them by the end of the novel?

Fielding Goodney pretends to fund John Self's film, but in the end everything collapses. What is Fielding's motivation for doing this? Why does he call John Self throughout the novel and threaten him?

John Self eventually finds...