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| Plot Summary of What Becomes of the Brokenhearted |
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"E. Lynn Harris reveals the ups and downs of his life on his road to success as a best-selling author. Harris begins with his humble Arkansas beginnings as the only son in a family of six. The author opens up in detailing his early years that were filled with physical abuse from his stepfather, trying to be accepted by peers, and jockeying questions about his own sexuality.
The writer also tells about his severe depression, conflicts with work, bouts with alcoholism, and attempts at suicide.
Harris's ongoing quest for love and acceptance is a central focus in much of this eye-opening memoir."
Reginald D. Garrard, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Kind of romance:
- searching for lover
Kids:
- alienated from society
- parental abuse
job/profession:
- writer
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
- Black
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Phys disability/mental struggle?
Yes
Struggle with
- mental illness
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- gay guy
Ethnic/regional/gender
Yes
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Black
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Book makes you feel?
- challenged
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- male homosexuals doing their thing
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- love/sex
- religion
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
Autobiography?
Yes
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 0-25% of book
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