88 pages • 2 hours read
Susanna KaysenGirl, Interrupted
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Why did Kaysen structure her memoir in a non-linear narrative? What impression does it leave?
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.
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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