Smashed question

It's both symbolic and indicative of the dark place she finds herself in. Part of her wants to die because she feels so dead inside, and because she wants all of this to end, even if it means abandoning life itself. It's been many years since I've read this book. But I still remember it. A young woman very close to me was just like the protagonist. And I've encountered too many young women who have lived this same life. Some didn't make it. Smashed brought to light the world swirling around Koren, the influences, the setbacks, the inevitable self-loathing. And of course it shines a light on the pervasive social norms that encourage excessive drinking in young women, and then punish them afterwards.