Chapters 13-15 Summary and Analysis

In chapter 13, the Spungens took Nancy to two hospitals in an attempt to commit her. The first hospital decided there was no reason to admit Nancy while the second agreed she needed their help. Nancy had a screaming fit when they took her inside. The doctor told them a few days later he had decided to release Nancy because there was nothing they could do for her. Nancy was placed in the out-patient care of another psychiatrist. Nancy stole the family car, so Frank began taking the distributor cap off of it every night. Nancy reacted by putting her arms through the window. When the psychiatrist learned this, he dropped her as a patient, claiming she was too disturbed for his practice. A few weeks later at Nancy's hearing for the reckless driving charge, the judge publicly blamed Deborah...