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Synopsis. At age sixteen, Lisa Shilling has a serious mental illness. She has good days, when she is bright and cheerful, but she also has dark days, which occur with increasing frequency,...
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Lisa Shilling is 16, smart, attractive—and she is losing her mind. Some days are light, and everything is normal; during her dark days, she hides deep within herself, and nothing can reach her. Her teachers ignore what is happening. Her parents deny it.
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Lisa, Bright and Dark.
Lisa is your typical happy-go-lucky high school student. She’s popular, held highly in the eyes of her peers, and she has a sense of humor that can melt the ice off the coldest of hearts. What’s different about Lisa is that she cannot control her ever-changing moods.
Lisa is a popular girl at school, from a good family, has a handsome boyfriend and good social circle of friends until everything starts going wrong. Lisa is experiencing mood swings, "dark" days, and exhibiting strange behavior that only she seems to think is a problem.
Detailing how mental illness affects friends and family of the ill, Lisa, Bright and Dark has been in print for more than forty years. Its value has not diminished over time, and...
About Lisa, Bright and Dark. Hailed as a “work of art” by the New York Times, this bestselling classic brings a deft touch and understanding spirit to the story of a teenage girl’s descent into madness-and the three friends who are determined to walk with her where adults fear to tread.
