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Samantha Schultz

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https://youtu.be/VghvmL0G144?si=uh7rvNQqTTxCN3zr

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Zoe Wees - Control (Lyrics / Lyric Video)

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“I don’t want to be crazy” by Samantha Schultz

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Mrs Bishop had put it in the document for recommended books. I saw she put this book under the topic of mental health. I decided to choose this book because I figured I can relate to it the most.

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Who is the story focused on? Describe them. 

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Who is the story focused on? Describe them. 

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The story is focused on the author herself, Samantha Schultz. She just finished her highschool years and moving into college has brought some emotions and feelings up for her that she has never felt before.

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What major events impacted the subject's life? List at least 3 events & how they impacted their lives.

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What major events impacted the subject's life? List at least 3 events & how they impacted their lives.

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1. Moving into college away from family. This caused anxiety and stress during this period of her life. She was very lost and got caught up in her mind.

2. Deciding to go to therapy was a pivotal moment for the author. This step not only represents her acknowledgement of her struggles but also opens the door to healing.

3. Throughout the story, there are moments where Samantha faces her fears, whether it's in social situations or dealing with family.

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During the author's teenage years and early adulthood. Mainly in the end of summer and beginning of Fall.

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How did the time period impact the people, conflicts, plot, etc.?

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How did the time period impact the people, conflicts, plot, etc.?

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Since the book took place in the early 2000’s, there wasn’t a lot of awareness and understanding about mental health issues.

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Where did the main action of the story take place?

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Where did the main action of the story take place?

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It takes place in various settings, including her home, school, and other social environments. These locations are crucial as they reflect the different aspects of her experiences.

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How did the places impact the people, conflicts, plot, etc.?

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How did the places impact the people, conflicts, plot, etc.?

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The various settings show how the author faces her challenges and how they affect her journey towards understanding and managing her mental health.

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What lesson/message did the author want the audience to take away after reading?

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What lesson/message did the author want the audience to take away after reading?

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After reading this book, I believe that the author wants the readers to take away the message of getting help from someone. Also how its okay to recognize your feelings and know that they are valid.

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I know this because the author mentions many times how she held everything in and it only made it worse for herself and her mental health state.

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How do you think the author’s personal and/or professional life impacted how, and why they wrote this book? 

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How do you think the author’s personal and/or professional life impacted how, and why they wrote this book? 

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I think that the author’s personal life impacted how she wrote this book by showing honesty with the readers and understanding how to explain her struggles in a professional way. I also think that the author’s personal life also impacted why she wrote the book, to show awareness and empathy towards those who may relate to her story.

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How did the author use ethos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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How did the author use ethos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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The author uses ethos to create credibility and connect with the readers. By the author sharing personal experiences with mental health, she builds trust and authenticity.

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How did the author use pathos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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How did the author use pathos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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The author mainly used pathos in this story to develop the theme and purpose in this story because this book is mostly based on emotions. It gives the readers a sad and compassionate feeling for the author’s life and what she had to go through.

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How did the author use logos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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How did the author use logos to develop the theme and purpose of this story?

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The author used logos by including statistics, facts, and evidence to show the author's personal narrative in a closer context.

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List one important quotation from the book that best summarizes the theme of the book. 

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List one important quotation from the book that best summarizes the theme of the book. 

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“I just want to be normal.”

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Page 7.

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List a song that best connects to the themes of this book. 

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List a song that best connects to the themes of this book. 

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“Control” by Zoe Wees

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The song talks about having anxiety and trying not to lose control of yourself in the hard times. Samantha shares how she struggled to move past the hard times just as Zoe wees says inside the song.

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Anxiety Symbol, Woman in Stress, Concept of Anxiety. 1 Dec. 2019. Alamy,
www.alamy.com/
anxiety-symbol-woman-in-stress-concept-of-anxiety-upset-depressed-woman-vector-bl
ack-line-illustration-image337840586.html.

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"I Don't Want To Be Crazy." Amazon, 1 Aug. 2007, www.amazon.com/
I-Dont-Want-Be-Crazy/dp/0439805198.

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I Don't Want to be Crazy Book Trailer. 17 July 2009. Youtube, TheBrittBirch, 17
July 2009, www.youtube.com/watch?v=USTDT-nGU1Q.

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Ninneman, Scott. "I Don't Want to Be Crazy Anymore." 6 Aug. 2022. Medium.com,
Invisible Illness, medium.com/invisible-illness/
i-dont-want-to-be-crazy-anymore-b0147446fc36.

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PUSH Author Interview. Actin' up with Books, Joli, 1 Nov. 2010,
actinupwithbooks.blogspot.com/2010/11/
push-author-interview-samantha-schutz.html

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"Review." Samatha-Schultz, Samantha-Schultz.com.

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Schutz, Samantha. I Don't Want to Be Crazy. Push/Scholastic, 2007.

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Zoe Wees- Control (Lyrics / Lyric Video). 15 Apr. 2020. Youtube, 15 Apr. 2020,
m.youtube.com/watch?v=VghvmL0G144&pp=ygUaQ29udHJvbCBieSB6b2Ugd2VlcyBseXJpY3M%3D