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Betsy Hetzel
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At the asylum there is this beautiful ballroom and every Friday the well-behaved inmates go there to dance. John was a good dancer; Ella not but they danced together. Dr. Fuller believed that dance contributed to the good health of the mentally ill. He decided on his topic for the Eugenics Congress presentation: a case study of John Mulligan's transformation.
— Apr 05, 2017 04:25PM
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Betsy Hetzel
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Ella notices pane of broken glass in toilet stall. Tells John to meet her outside = free for the night, make love. Charles has thoughts about sterilizing John/Ella = prevention rather than cure. Clem not allowed any more books.
— Apr 06, 2017 04:57PM
Betsy Hetzel
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John is thinking of Ella more and more. He writes her a letter so she can "see" the outside, but she can't read so has friend Clem write back to John. Ella and John are growing close through their correspondence; he feels desire. Charles is still working on his paper. He read about The
Sterilization of Degenerates (vasectomy)
— Apr 06, 2017 03:24PM
Sterilization of Degenerates (vasectomy)
Betsy Hetzel
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A novel about the Sharston Mental Asylum and how patients were treated back in 1911 told from 3 POV's: Ella who claims and feels that she is not "mad". John one of the patient outside workers who keeps to himself. Dr. Charles Fuller who is more into his music than his medical rounds. He believes in eugenics and the "superior" man. An interesting combination.
— Apr 04, 2017 03:52PM
