Adrian Mole’s Teenage Angst: A Hilarious Journey Through Adolescence
Adrian Mole’s Secret Diary: Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What are Adrian Mole’s New Year’s Resolutions?
Adrian Mole, the protagonist of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, makes a series of New Year’s resolutions, including:
- Helping blind people cross the road
- Hanging up his trousers
- Putting his tapes back in their covers
- Not starting smoking
- Stopping squeezing his spots
- Being nice to the dog
- Helping the poor
- Not drinking alcohol
Why Does Adrian Think His Spot Is Growing?
Adrian believes his spot is growing because his mother doesn’t understand vitamins, leading to a poor diet.
Exactly How Old Is Adrian at the Beginning of His Diary?
Adrian is 13 ¾ years old at the beginning of his diary.
Medical Matters
When the Dog Has an Operation, What Does the Vet Find? Why?
The vet finds various disgusting things inside the dog, including plastic pirates from Adrian’s father’s model ship. The dog had destroyed the ship a few days prior.
Why Did Adrian Think Nigel Was Being Polite When He Told Him He Was Going to the Doctor?
Adrian interpreted Nigel’s statement that he couldn’t see Adrian’s spot as a polite way of avoiding the topic.
Why Did Adrian Decide to Go and See a Private Doctor?
Adrian opted for a private doctor because the previous doctor didn’t examine his spot and simply said he looked fine.
Social and Family Issues
Adrian Took Some Comic Books to a ‘Poor Family’. Why Did He Think They Were Poor?
Adrian assumed the family was poor because they only had a black-and-white television.
Why Did Adrian Think He Would Probably Be a Teenage Criminal Out on the Streets?
Adrian feared becoming a teenage criminal because his mother was looking for a job, which he perceived as a sign of financial instability.
Why Does Adrian Have to Visit a Man Called Bert Baxter?
Adrian is part of a school group that helps elderly people, and he was assigned to visit Bert Baxter.
Where Did Adrian’s Mother Get a Job?
Adrian’s mother got a job in the same place as Mr. Lucas, a family friend.
Why Is Adrian Angry with Nigel?
Adrian is angry with Nigel, his best friend, because Nigel is going out with Pandora, Adrian’s crush.
Adrian Says That His Father Is Cross Because Mr. Lucas Doesn’t Want to See Him. What Do You Think the Real Reason Is?
The real reason for Adrian’s father’s anger is likely jealousy, as his wife spends a lot of time with Mr. Lucas.
Why Does Mr. Lucas Stay with Adrian’s Family?
Mr. Lucas stays with Adrian’s family because his wife has left him and taken all the furniture.
Why Does Adrian Wish He Knew Karate?
Adrian wishes he knew karate because Barry Kent, a bully, threatened to hit him if he didn’t give him money every day.
What Happened When Adrian’s Father Went Fishing? What Happened When He Arrived Home?
While Adrian’s father was fishing, Mr. Lucas came to dinner and ate all of Adrian’s father’s favorite cake. When Adrian’s father returned, Mr. Lucas left through the back door. Adrian’s father was upset about the lack of cake and threw his cheese sandwich at the wall, leading to an argument with Adrian’s mother.
Where Does Pandora Live? How Does Adrian Find This Out?
Pandora lives on Elm Tree Avenue. Adrian discovers this while delivering newspapers and sees her coming out of a house.
How Did Adrian Find Out His Parents Were Separating?
Adrian overheard his father talking to his grandmother in the kitchen and learned about their separation.
How Did Adrian’s Grandmother Feel About His Parents’ Divorce?
Adrian’s grandmother seemed quite happy about the divorce.
Why Did Adrian Hide His Father’s Shaving Razor?
Adrian hid the razor because he feared his father was suicidal.
What Did Adrian Think After His Weekend with Nigel?
After spending a weekend with Nigel, Adrian felt he had been living in poverty. He criticized his home, food, and lack of pocket money, suggesting his father needed a better job.
Why Did Adrian Tell His Mother About His Father and Doreen Slater?
Adrian told his mother about his father’s relationship with Doreen Slater to make her jealous.
What Was Adrian’s Reaction When the Postman Told Him That Adrian’s Mother Was Coming to Visit on Saturday?
Adrian considered reporting the postman for reading his postcard.
What Did Adrian’s Father Do with the Flowers He Had Bought for His Wife?
Adrian’s father gave the flowers intended for his wife to Doreen Slater.
What Happened When Adrian’s Grandmother Found Adrian and His Father Reading by Candlelight?
Adrian’s grandmother was furious and insisted they stay at her house. She also gave Adrian’s father a check for the electricity bill.
Who Solved Adrian’s Problem with Barry Kent?
Adrian’s grandmother intervened and resolved the issue with Barry Kent.
Why Does Adrian Hope That Bert Baxter Doesn’t Die?
Adrian hopes Bert Baxter doesn’t die because he likes him and doesn’t have anything appropriate to wear to a funeral.
Why Does Pandora Think Adrian’s Father Is Racist?
Pandora believes Adrian’s father is racist because he made a negative comment about an Indian family moving into the neighborhood.
What Did Pandora Say She Had Done with the Money for Adrian’s Present?
Pandora claimed she had given all her money to a poor man.
Why Did Pandora Tell Adrian They Shouldn’t See Each Other for a While?
Pandora felt their relationship was getting too serious and wanted to take a break.
Why Is Adrian So Worried About the Operation to Remove His Tonsils?
Adrian’s grandmother and Bert Baxter told him a story about someone who died from complications after a tonsillectomy, making him anxious.
Why Did Adrian Burn the Telephone Bill at the Bonfire Party?
Adrian burned the phone bill to prevent his father from seeing how high it was.
Why Did Adrian’s Mother Leave Mr. Lucas?
Adrian’s mother left Mr. Lucas because she felt he treated her poorly and she still had feelings for her husband.
Why Did They Have Christmas Lunch Four Hours Late?
Christmas lunch was delayed because Adrian’s mother accidentally put the turkey under the hot water tap instead of in the oven.
Why Did Adrian Believe Bert and Queenie’s Wedding Was a Waste of Time?
Adrian thought the wedding was pointless because Bert and Queenie were very old.
Why Did Pandora Refuse to Make Love with Adrian?
Pandora refused to have sex with Adrian because she didn’t want to risk becoming a single parent.
Why Didn’t Pandora Send Adrian a Birthday Card?
Pandora didn’t send Adrian a birthday card because she was upset after discovering he liked Barbara.
What Happened to Adrian When He Sniffed the Glue on the Model Plane?
Adrian’s nose got stuck to the model plane after sniffing the glue, and he had to go to the hospital to have it removed.