And I Don't Want to Live This Life Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapters 7-9 Summary

Chapters 7-9 Summary and Analysis

In chapter 7, Deborah got Nancy a new psychiatrist through her pediatrician. This psychiatrist recommended Nancy be placed in a residential treatment center/school facility. Deborah began searching for a school that would take Nancy, but cost proved to be an impediment. During this time, Nancy attacked her mother with a hammer because she refused to take her to a museum. A call to the psychiatrist after this attack led to him prescribing thorazine for Nancy. A short time later, the psychiatrist had Nancy admitted to a psychiatric hospital. When Frank and Deborah went to visit and learned that Nancy was in the women's ward, they demanded that Nancy be released immediately. Deborah finally found Nancy a school. Nancy would go to the Barton Unit of the Darlington school system in Connecticut.

In chapter 8, the Spungens delivered Nancy to school. It was difficult for the Spungens to leave...
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