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Why Theo wanted Alicia to talk? That's my question
Dafney Dewitt Both Theo and Alicia had bad parents. In psychotherapy, hate or love of parents is the root of almost all mental problems. When Theo gave Alicia's hus…moreBoth Theo and Alicia had bad parents. In psychotherapy, hate or love of parents is the root of almost all mental problems. When Theo gave Alicia's husband the choice to save his wife or his own life, he wanted Alicia to reject her husband as an adulterer. He leaves them before she kills her husband, but with Alicia's silence he doesn't know why she killed him. Her 6 years of silence makes Theo feel safe and his psychiatric ego makes him think he can help her. The only plot twist
that falls apart is after Theo gives Alicia a morphine overdose, she has the energy to write a two page diary entry of how Theo murdered her
and she still had the ability to hide her diary behind the painting of Theo. Drug O.D. is within minutes. The author made his main character do the imposible to solve her own murder.(less)
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The Silent Patient
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