Girl, Interrupted Art Gallery
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Introduction:
As the final chapters of Girl, Interrupted reveal, the title of the book was inspired by a painting by Ver Meer of the same name. The picture of the girl strikes a powerful chord in Susanna Kaysen that she connects to her own difficulties in life. What other famous artwork might strike a chord in you in connection to this novel?
After browsing the famous paintings of the Art Institute of Chicago online, select a picture that you think connects with our novel. Be prepared to explain that connection to the class.
1. At the Art Institute web site, choose either:
2. Browse the artwork that you find there.
- European Painting
- Modern Art
- Prints and Drawings
3. Look for a painting that you think relates to the novel.
4. Save this painting and paste it into a Powerpoint slide.
5. Below it, write a paragraph explaining the connection.
6. Save the slide in your folder as 'yourlastname_gallery'
7. Be prepared to talk about your picture tomorrow.
Just like literature, art can help us draw connections in our daily lives. Girl, Interrupted was only one picture that happened to catch Susanna Kaysen's eye. As you learned from our presentations, each of us bring our own unique perspectives to her experiences as well.
