Dissertation "A comparison of the presentation of the main characters as they learn to cope with the situation they face in their lives: "A Star Called Henry"; "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors"; " Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" all by Roddy Doyle" "The Woman Who Walked into Doors", "A Star Called Henry" and "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" are three heartbreaking novels written by Roddy Doyle. They all deal with harrowing issues such as poverty, …showed first 75 words of 4700 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4700 total…survive and his view of life will keep him safe, a redeeming feature which makes him different from Paula and Paddy. The structure of all three books successfully conveys the story of each character and it makes the reader turn the pages eagerly. Humour and effective imagery make the narration of each novel extremely enjoyable. My heart was broken at Paula's plight to regain control and I laughed out loud at Paddy and Henry's adventures.