Girl,+Interrupted

Social Issue book club novel
 * Girl, Interrupted**

(03.23.2009) The novel, Girl, Interrupted is Susanna Keyan's memoir about her time in the hospital after her suicide attempt. At one point in the story, Susanna said that her doctor tricked her into getting in the hopsital. He had told her that she would only be staying there for several weeks. However, she has been there for almost two years now. I do not see the reason for Susanna's two years of near-prison experience. Yes, she needed help for her suicide attempt, but keeping her out of civilization for two years does not do much, does it? I honestly do not think Susanna is insane or even a little crazy. Everyone at some point would have some sort of suicidal thoughts - it's perfectly normal. Susanna just went the extra step on actually doing it. That action is not the proof for her so-called insaness.