More into The Quiet Room

After getting farther into the book, I found it to be much more interesting because in the beginning it was explaining Lori's background and family instead of the real deal. Now that I got more into the book the chapters started to alternate between family members in Lori's family and they explain how they are affected by Lori's behavior/her schizophrenia. One chapter is narrated by Lori's father, Marvin who partly blames himself for the disorder and wonders where his sweet and caring daughter has gone. I feel pity toward Lori's father because he too is suffering from Lori's psychological disorder and does not know what to do in order to help Lori. Another chapter is narrated by Lori's younger brother, Steven who blames his parents for Lori's disorder. He always looked up to Lori but now that she is in the hospital he feels that his parents are just trying to avoid the problem by sending her away in isolation. Lori's mother, Nancy also narrates another chapter in the book. She lies to her children instead of telling them she was actually visiting Lori at the hospital. She does not know how to communicate with Lori because she refuses to listen and to accept the help everyone around her is offering. Lori's problem is tearing her family apart and I find it disappointing that all this is the cause of a drug and a boy. It is sad to see a family get broken apart because of this situation where just a few months ago they were one close-knit family who always spent time together.