# Essay Prompts for Judd Apatow's Sicker in the Head

These twelve essay prompts are designed to guide close analysis of Judd Apatow's Sicker in the Head. Each prompt focuses on a specific aspect of the book—character change, causality, relationships, contrasting scenes, themes, symbols, structure, foreshadowing, or the ending—and includes a rationale, a sample thesis direction, and evidence leads from the interviews. Use these prompts as starting points for your own critical arguments, and feel free to combine or adapt them to your interests. For broader context, see the book overview and questions and answers.