Thematic prompts

In Closed Doors, the issue of a chaotic home, and neglecting are both presented in the real world, and in this situation. Also the problem occurring of lying and no privacy becomes an issue, between the family and the town. Lisa O' Donnell does not say much about those issues because it is narrated by the boy Michal, and from what he says you assume what is going on. I think that the Lisa O' Donnell had written this piece over a long extended period of time with a lot of thought, because there are so many different directions this could have gone. I believe she wrote it in a way that makes it suspenseful for the reader, and that keeps you thinking about it. I also believe that she is doing this because she wants to surprise the reader at the end, which is why I am so into reading it at the moment.

Lisa O'Donnell also uses different patterns when Michael is going through home conflict, to show a constant unhealthy relation in the family. I am still curious as to what the reader is supposed to take from this so far, but I am hoping to find out by reading more. Also I confused on how they are characterizing Michael, because on the outside he seems quiet and shy, yet he has very smart and creative assumptions and thoughts. Its almost as if the world seems him one way but only the reader and himself see who he truly is. I feel like the main setting is simply described though being behind a door.