on Annie G. Rogers, A Shining Affliction
1. How does Annie Rogers’s commitment to writing play a part in the two cases she presents in this book (Ben and, of course, herself)?
2. What, in Rogers’s presentation, is Melanie’s failure in her therapy?
3.What are the key facets created a successful outcome in Ben’s therapy? What does Annie learn in working with Ben? How does she grow as a therapist? OR – how are the two therapies – hers and Ben’s – intertwined
4. Because this is such a powerful book, I will invite you to write the last mini-essay on any aspect of the book you choose. You may writ about how the book affects you, how you respond to the book, how you respond to the events in the book, how you evaluate each of the therapists’ effectiveness – whatever you choose. This may be quite a subjective response. Be sure, even in responding emotionally to the book if that’s what you choose, to use good practices of concreteness and specificity in writing.





