Dr. Finch’s belief that children are adults at 13 led to dangerous freedom.
Briefly introduce the 1970s setting and the breakdown of Augusten’s family unit. Running with Scissors
While his mother’s house featured "madness in the costume of normalcy," the Finch house was openly and unapologetically unhinged. Running with Scissors
Describe the staggering moment Augusten’s mother, Deirdre, signs his legal guardianship over to her eccentric psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. Running with Scissors
Compare Augusten’s original home life with the Finch household.