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Chapter 34
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Fever Pitch, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Obsession vs. Fandom
Sports, Identity, and Community
Escapism
Sports and Masculinity
Summary
Analysis
Arsenal has a good season but ultimately loses the European Cup-Winner’s Cup to Valencia. After such an eventful football season, Nick is left feeling empty. He decides that he will never again allow football to dominate his life to the same extent it has been.
Nick declares several times in his life that he is done being so obsessed with football. Sometimes he ends up being drawn back in, as football truly is like an addiction to him.
Themes
