Girl, Interrupted; Written Assessment

What do you think is the significance of the title? Connect the title to at least two of the characters in the story:

Girl, Interrupted... Over the years, for decades and centuries the male and female species are stereotyped. Men are characterized as being workers, making the money, etc etc. Females are characterized as staying at home and keeping sane. I feel that if the title alone were to just say "Girl", it would only satisfy the fact that this was a story about a girl. By adding the word
"Interrupted" though, shows that maybe, just maybe, this story might be about a crazy girl. Maybe crazy is a tad bit strong, but its the truth.
This title obviously connects to the main character, Susanna Kayson, on many different levels. Kayson is perceived as average looking until you see through all the bullshit and notice this girl is anything but normal. Another character from the story that could connect to this would be Polly. I know most people might say Lisa, but Lisa was always insane. As for Polly, she did something dramatic and it ended up interfering with her whole life.

Think of a time when you felt outside of yourself. Describe what prompted that experience and what you observed from that experience:

Out-of-body experiences. I've been having a lot of these lately. But they usually only arise when I have a flashback to something. Its pretty much a dream in the least bit, but instead of seeing it through my eyes, I see the process as a whole. For example, I was thinking about the conflicts and arguments between my friends and I that happened in the past. But in these thoughts, its like a playback, but a playback of something totally different. Its hard to put into words though. Lets say you were thinking about a conversation you had with someone in the past. Now for me, its like that, but remembering the conversation i take up something different. By that I mean I say the things I didnt say to see a different out come.
Talking about this subject makes me feel crazy. Meh.

What character is trapped in a physical body scarred by her suicide attempt? Why was she envied, even admired by the author.

Simple, her name is Polly. She was envied because of the whole scar tissue concept. The idea that scar tissue has no characteristics. It doesn't age, theres no pores, no hair, nothing. Its just a cape to cover over the person that you really are.

What is it about Lisa that makes her dynamic and intriguing:

She just doesn't care for anything in the world. She's eccentric and complicated. I find that people draw themselves to these types of characteristics in people. Why? Because its different. Human beings are curious by nature. When something seems off, we want to know why. And then as for the people like Lisa, they're just there to have a good time. She might be insane, but shes a genius at the same time. Knows what she wants and is unpredictable at the same time.

Do you think that the relationship Kayson had with her English teacher was the catalyst for her mental illness? Why or Why not?:

The relationship that Kayson had with her English teacher was nothing but physical attraction. Obviously her teacher was a dumbass for even trying to engage in something of that sort to begin with, but thats just my opinion on the situation. I do believe that maybe her affair with the English teacher might be a contributing factor towards the matter but I do not believe it was the main catalyst for her mental illness. Kayson was diagnose with borderline personality disorder. What exactly is that anyways? Well borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that causes intense mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and severe problems with relationships and self-worth. People with this disorder often have other problems such as depression, eating disorders, or substance abuse. Its pretty much something that has always been there. What sparks it? No one really knows, but we do know it exists.

How did Georgina respond to the caramel incident?

She just stood there, as if nothing happened. Showed no pain, no sign of nothing. She just stood. Maybe Georgina just doesn't show signs of having physical pain even though she endures them.

Describes Kayson's views on suicide. In what way do the reveal both sanity and madness?
Sanity; Suicide is pre-meditated murder. Or to just debate on the topic of they can actually do it or not do it.
Madness; motive to kill herself was inspired after not writing an American history paper.

She makes good points on suicide. But the idea of suicide in general is just ridiculous.