Susanna Kaysen Summary
The story takes place in the late 1960’s in McLean psychiatric hospital. The hospital is located in Massachusetts.
Do time and place contribute to the conflict? If so, how?
No, because whether it was present day or in the 1960’s Susanna would still have the mental disorder and go to the psychiatric hospital.
List Major Characters:
1. At the beginning of the memoir Susanna Kaysen was eighteen years old. First, Susanna was depressed and as a result attempted to commit suicide by taking 50 aspirins. Luckily she was unsuccessful and was soon admitted into a psychiatric.
2. Lisa is a sociopath and has the most powerful personality in the hospital. She constantly pulls pranks and escapes from the ward. Since Lisa is always getting
Do time and place contribute to the conflict? If so, how?
No, because whether it was present day or in the 1960’s Susanna would still have the mental disorder and go to the psychiatric hospital.
List Major Characters:
1. At the beginning of the memoir Susanna Kaysen was eighteen years old. First, Susanna was depressed and as a result attempted to commit suicide by taking 50 aspirins. Luckily she was unsuccessful and was soon admitted into a psychiatric.
2. Lisa is a sociopath and has the most powerful personality in the hospital. She constantly pulls pranks and escapes from the ward. Since Lisa is always getting