![]() Through these two characters, the novel poses questions about individualism, masculinity, mental health, and how money conditions relationships. These concerns are always just below the surface in the novel, as Connell and Marianne negotiate the subtle shifts in power in their relationship, which evolves from romance to friendship and back again. ![]() Rooney likes to talk about the book in abstract, theoretical terms, referencing Marxist and feminist theory. When they arrive at Trinity, the formerly friendless Marianne finds herself at ease among the privileged crowd, while Connell finds that his childhood popularity has been displaced by a sense of alienation. The novel follows their relationship as they grow up and attend the prestigious Trinity College Dublin, which also happens to be Rooney’s alma mater. Two Irish teenagers, Connell and Marianne, meet at school and become close because Connell’s mother cleans the mansion where Marianne’s wealthy family lives. The plot of Sally Rooney’s second novel, Normal People, is deceptively simple, but behind a classic coming-of-age plot lies a complex commentary on class and gender. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. ![]()
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