Print and read the documents in the following file:
Then complete the following questions and prepare to take the quiz:
- Augusten uses humor throughout his memoir, even while describing “appalling” or “horrifying” aspects of his unconventional childhood. Does this inspire you to do something “appalling” or “horrifying” and then tell somebody about it, trying for laughs?
- Author Augusten Burroughs was raised by his mother’s psychiatrist, who lived in a dilapidated house of almost unimaginable squalor. Why are psychiatrists such dirty people? Do you think medical schools should teach basic house-cleaning skills to psychiatric residents?
- Describe the relationship Augusten has with his mother... what does he want out of the relationship? Is his mother capable of taking care of him?
- In what ways is Hope Augusten's savior? Is her name meaningful?
- Why is Joranne such an important character to Augusten? What does she represent?