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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family
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Explore the significance of Hidden Valley Road’s title and subtitle in light of its major themes.
Kolker notes early on that “[i]t is hard enough to individuate oneself in any family with twelve children” (xix-xx). With that in mind, how does Kolker flesh out the different Galvin children, including those with schizophrenia?
Discuss the relationship between the theory of the “schizophrenogenic” mother and mid-20th century social norms. What impact did this have on the Galvin family?
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