| Caroline Kettlewell was a creative, smart young girl, well loved and well treated by her family, but she had a secret Caroline started cutting her legs and arms when she was only in the 5th grade, and didn't stop until she was well into her twenties. This is a memoir written about self-mutilation, giving a great deal of insight into this illness that is becoming more and more commonplace. | ||
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Plot & Themes Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes Struggle with - mental illness Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Female Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Unusual characteristics: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Century: - 1960's-1970's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful Pictures/Illustrations? - None How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 26-50% of book |
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