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Book Analysis: My October By Claire Holden Rothman
By building up emotional, physical or mental walls, it acts as a way to shut yourself (don't use words like this. Try using words like individuals) out from those around you. In the book, My October by Claire Holden Rothman, the Canadian theme, The Garrison Mentality, more specifically the character building walls element, plays a greater role in the novel. The book touches upon, locked up emotions, unheard thoughts and blocking out family . ADD MORE mention your three arguments. Mention who they build walls against since that's the theme

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