Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in It’s Kind of a Funny Story, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Mental Health
Art and Self-Discovery
Peer Pressure vs. Self-Empowerment
Friendship and Romance
Summary
Analysis
Craig kisses Noelle and tells her she’s beautiful. They make out, and he touches her on her chest and between her legs. Noelle makes Craig promise to contact her on the outside. Eventually Noelle says the movie is probably ending, so they should get back. Craig feels like he might be the happiest person in the world.
Craig’s intimate moment with Noelle, which occurs in the same location as where he kissed Nia, contrasts with that earlier encounter. This contrast signals Craig’s new knowledge that a healthier relationship is built on mutual trust and understanding that Noelle and Craig built in their previous conversations.
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