Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapters 5-9 Summary

Chapters 5-9 Summary

In Chapter 5, in May of that year, James was advised by his school counselor that he should begin seeing a therapist due to his behavior in Washington, D.C. A short time later, James' mother told him that his father had chosen a therapist for him. James went to see his therapist, Rowena Adler, at her office on First Avenue and was disappointed with the cluttered little space. James was obstinate during the first meeting, correcting Dr. Adler's speech and complaining about her habit of answering a question with a question. Dr. Adler scheduled James to see her twice a week.

In Chapter 6, James takes the train to visit his grandmother in Hartsdale. Over coffee, James tells his grandmother he does not want to go to Brown University because he cannot stand the idea of spending so much time with people his own age....
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