39 pages 1 hour read

Kate Fagan

What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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Fagan interrupts her reconstruction of Madison’s struggles with examples from her own experience. How does Fagan’s authorial voice challenge, expand, or nuance Madison’s story? Is this an effective literary device?

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Describe the role of social media in Madison’s life. Using examples from What Made Maddy Run, describe how social media affects mental health.

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Fagan concludes that no one thing caused Madison to commit suicide. What literary devices does Fagan use to build this argument?