Normal, in our house, is like a blanket too short for a bed--sometimes it covers you just fine, and other times it leaves you cold and shaking; and worst of all, you never know which of the two it's going to be.
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I feel I'm able to get rid of any demons lurking in my psyche through my writing, which leaves me free to create all of this and to enjoy our family life, stepping away from all the fictional traumas and the dramas. If I write about family in crisis, then I won't have to live through it, I guess.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing serves as a therapeutic tool that allows one to process and escape personal struggles.
In this quote, Jodi Picoult expresses how the act of writing helps her confront and eliminate the inner turmoil she experiences, allowing her to engage fully with her family life. By exploring themes of conflict and crisis in her narratives, she is able to distance herself from her own real-life challenges, finding solace and creativity in the process.
Themes
WritingFamilyTherapyCreativityInner Peace
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about the healing power of writing in a literature class.
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