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I was really confused by the ending with Charlie attacking her & seeming to have gone mad, almost an entirely different dog - does anyone have any theories about this? Is it some kind of metaphor or something?

Karissa Did he ever really exist or was he just a well imagined coping mechanism for her? As she unraveled, so did he. Note that she didn't buy him dog food. …moreDid he ever really exist or was he just a well imagined coping mechanism for her? As she unraveled, so did he. Note that she didn't buy him dog food. He ate whatever she was eating. (less)

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Death in Her Hands

by Ottessa Moshfegh

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