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Discuss Augusten’s relationship with Neil Bookman and his lack of schooling. 4. Body Paragraph 3: Humor as a Survival Tool Focus: Burroughs’ use of sarcasm to process trauma.

Compare Augusten’s original home life with the Finch household. Running with Scissors

Dr. Finch’s belief that children are adults at 13 led to dangerous freedom. Discuss Augusten’s relationship with Neil Bookman and his

State your main argument regarding humor and survival. 2. Body Paragraph 1: The Illusion of Normalcy Running with Scissors

Describe the staggering moment Augusten’s mother, Deirdre, signs his legal guardianship over to her eccentric psychiatrist, Dr. Finch.

How the absence of parental guidance forced Augusten to "parent his parents" and grow up too fast.

While his mother’s house featured "madness in the costume of normalcy," the Finch house was openly and unapologetically unhinged.