67 pages • 2 hours read

My Friend Dahmer

Nonfiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 2012

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“He soon shed his humanity forever. The person I knew became something utterly unknowable.” (167-168)

How does the narrator view Dahmer throughout the novel? Explore his diction (especially his bolded words) in regards to Dahmer.

Creative Assignment: Imagine how Dahmer’s personal journal might look during his high school years and write an entry exploring his inner struggle.

Creative Assignment: Individually or in pairs, research and conceptualize additional panels depicting how Dahmer’s parents react to news of their son’s crimes.