A Madness So Discreet Flashcards
Why was the “new girl” in the asylum?
She insisted she had spiders running through her veins.
Why did everyone always fight over food?
Because they never made enough for everyone.
Why did they have to keep Grace alive?
Because she’s they mayor daughter.
What does Thornhollow study?
Phrenology.
Is Grace actually mentally ill?
No.
Why was Grace initially sent to the asylum?
Because she is pregnant.
What happened to the baby?
It was killed from being wrapped tightly in scorching sheets.
What’s the time period?
19th century
Where does she go after the asylum?
At a model institution
Who was the father of her baby?
Grace’s father, she was molested
How does Grace seek revenge?
She plots to put her father in the asylum.
What does Grace do for Dr. Thornhollow?
She helps him solve murder cases with her intellegence.
Who was Grace’s father?
The senator (senator Mae)
Who’s the author?
Mindy McGinnis
Other than revenge, why did she want to remove her father from the house?
Because she was worried about her sister going through the same thing she did.
