Do you dream of a world full of pillows in which you can lie around eating Doritos and listening to drone music all day? Keep dreaming. (Eventually, you're going to have to get up and pee.) In An Abundance of Katherines, Colin dreams of making a massive discovery that will certify him as a genius, not just a washed-up child prodigy. But is his dream as unrealistic as our Doritos fantasy, or does it have a chance of coming true? Well, it depends who you ask—Colin's dad seems to think his son could be heading to the land of Albert Einstein, but Colin's not so sure.
Questions About Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
- Do Colin and his dad want the same thing for his future? How do their plans and hopes differ?
- Why is it so important that Colin becomes a genius? Why can't he just be a regular old prodigy, or even a normal kid?
- Do other characters have dreams? How do Hassan's and Lindsey's life plans differ from Colin's?
Chew on This
Even though Colin desperately wants to become a genius, it's never going to happen for him.
Colin's dad wants him to live out a certain life so that he doesn't waste his future, but Colin can't live up to his dad's standards.