You can't talk about An Abundance of Katherines without talking about the big L: love. Colin wants it, but can't seem to believe it when he has it, and falls in love with a Katherine practically at the sound of her name. Of course, this is exactly what the teenage years are for—they're about discovering what and who you love, and what you want in a relationship. But falling head-over-heels as a teenager often leads to break-ups, and boy does Colin have his share of those.
Questions About Love
- Does it matter that Colin dumped one of the Katherines? Why or why not?
- What is Colin searching for in creating his Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability? Can a formula tell us anything about a relationship?
- Was Colin really in love with any of the Katherines? What makes you think so?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Though Colin thinks he has a handle on love at the beginning of the book, he wasn't really in love with any of the Katherines.
Just because Colin's relationships were short-lived doesn't mean they weren't meaningful to him.