This summer I read Stephen King's novel Cujo. This is a story about a family St. Bernard is bitten by a rapid bat, and while he is slowly driven mad by rabies, he murders members of his family and citizens. The perspective is from the conscience of Cujo, the real Cujo, as he attempts to stop himself from harming the ones he loves. Though I can't relate to the serial murder part, Cujo's battle with his demons could be a simile for bipolar disorder, from which I've witnessed close family members suffer from. The cycle of ups and downs reminds me of Cujo, and how he phases in and out of his sickness. Cujo was a lovable, friendly, jovial dog, but the bite (diagnosis) drove him mad and turned him on his loved ones, just like the people suffering from bipolar unintentionally hurt the ones they love. My uncle was sent to a hospital after having a psychotic breakdown and accidentally hurting himself. I know he feels the same way as Cujo did in the story. Though King wasn't directly referencing this disorder, the details of Cujo psychologically are very similar. 
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Cujo by Stephen King
This summer I read Stephen King's novel Cujo. This is a story about a family St. Bernard is bitten by a rapid bat, and while he is slowly driven mad by rabies, he murders members of his family and citizens. The perspective is from the conscience of Cujo, the real Cujo, as he attempts to stop himself from harming the ones he loves. Though I can't relate to the serial murder part, Cujo's battle with his demons could be a simile for bipolar disorder, from which I've witnessed close family members suffer from. The cycle of ups and downs reminds me of Cujo, and how he phases in and out of his sickness. Cujo was a lovable, friendly, jovial dog, but the bite (diagnosis) drove him mad and turned him on his loved ones, just like the people suffering from bipolar unintentionally hurt the ones they love. My uncle was sent to a hospital after having a psychotic breakdown and accidentally hurting himself. I know he feels the same way as Cujo did in the story. Though King wasn't directly referencing this disorder, the details of Cujo psychologically are very similar. 
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Evan, nice job providing an objective summary of King's novel and describing the psychology of the novel's main character, Cujo. Can you revise this post and add a direct quote and page number to this post so that you can receive a 3 on your learning target, "I can use evidence to support ideas?" Good job!
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