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88 pages 2 hours read

Girl, Interrupted

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1993

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Essay Topics

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Why did Kaysen structure her memoir in a non-linear narrative? What impression does it leave?

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How does Kaysen describe her admission to McLean throughout the memoir? Do you think it was ethical for her doctor to persuade Kaysen to admit herself? Explain using evidence from the text.

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Kaysen depicts McLean Hospital as both a prison and a refuge. What kind of evidence and explanations does she provide to support these images?

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