With Scissors - Running

Dr. Finch’s belief that children are adults at 13 led to dangerous freedom.

Discuss Augusten’s relationship with Neil Bookman and his lack of schooling. 4. Body Paragraph 3: Humor as a Survival Tool Focus: Burroughs’ use of sarcasm to process trauma. Running with Scissors

Briefly introduce the 1970s setting and the breakdown of Augusten’s family unit. Running with Scissors

The humor isn't just for entertainment; it is "load-bearing" structure that prevents the narrative from becoming unreadable. Running with Scissors