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Gill is Nick’s younger sister. Gill doesn’t go to the football games with Nick and their dad because it is not usual at the time for girls and women to go to football games. As a result, Gill becomes even more estranged from their dad than Nick does, as she never finds a way to bond with him after their parents’ divorce.
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Gill Hornby Character Timeline in Fever Pitch
The timeline below shows where the character Gill Hornby appears in Fever Pitch. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1: Home Début (Arsenal v Stoke City, 14.9.68)
...with another woman. Nick, 11 years old at the time, lives with his mom and sister on the outskirts of London. Nick’s dad tries to plan outings with Nick and his...
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...to talk about), silences aren’t awkward, and the outing doesn’t feel as aimless. Nick’s nine-year-old sister doesn’t go to the game, as it isn’t customary at the time for girls to...
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Chapter 12: Islington Boy (Reading v Arsenal, 5.2.72)
...the cockney accent. In an attempt to latch on to her own new identity, Nick’s sister starts to speak the Queen’s English.
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Chapter 53: George (Arsenal v Manchester United, 23.8.86)
Nick’s mom has two cats who are named after Arsenal players, and his sister follows Arsenal, too. Nick feels guilty for dragging them into his relationship with the team....
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Chapter 74: Playing (Friends v Other Friends, every Wednesday night)
...long as he watches it. He plays as a child in school and with his sister in their yard. Later, he plays with his colleagues at Cambridge, and now that he...
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