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Description edit
Non fiction narrative, historical crime
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
It's 1949 when Gerald and Betty Lou marry. They travel to different cities where he begins a crime spree. He terrorizes Betty Lou and takes her seventy five miles away locking her into an insane asylum. Needing a mother for their child Gerald seeks a younger wife. He pulverizes her and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Gerald: The husband
- Lonnie Goldin: Shan`ee`s teenage husband
- Georgie: Betty Lou's twin brother
- Mama: Daddy's wife
- Betty Lou: Twin sister of Geprgie and first wife of Gerald
- Gerry: Gerald's second wife
- Marty: Betty Lou's step mother
- Joe: The foster dad
- Maggie: The foster mom
- Steve: Shan`ee's boyfriend
- Marlene: Shan`ee`s oldest sister
- Dr Robb: The psyco doctor
- Poppie: Lonnie Golden's grandpa
- William: Betty Lou's first child
- Bonnie: An insane patient at Madison state hospital
- Neena: Shan`ee`s youngest sister
- Mr. Boggs: Marty's neighbor
- Mr. Mack: Superintendant of Madison state hospital
- Star: Shan`ee`s middle sisiter
- Shan`ee: Betty Lou's second child
Quotes edit
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“"Do you honestly think that you can put me into an insane asylum for the criminally insane just because I wont fix you raisin cookies"?”
Setting & Locations edit
The original setting is similar to the setting found at Shutter Island
First Sentence edit
I am going to tell you about a very brave and courageous woman.
Table of Contents edit
CH 1 THE MONKEY
CH 2 BETTY LOU
CH 3 THE MARRIAGE
CH 4 THE AFFAIR
CH 5 THE COOKIES
CH 6 THE DOORS
CH 7 THE TREATMENT
CH 8 THE DEPARTURE
CH 9 THE NEIGHBOR
CH 10 THE CITY
CH 11THE FAMILY
CH 12 THE COMMUNICATION
CH 13 THE WIFE
CH 14 SWEET CRAIGMONT
CH 15 CINCINNATI BOUND
CH 16 A NEW FAMILY
CH 17 THE NEW HOUSE
CH 18 BETTY LOU'S LAST TRIP
CH 19 THE PREGNANCY
CH 20 MAMA'S MOO MOO
CH 21 ESCAPIN CINCINNATI
CH 22 BLACKMAIL
CH 23 GODS CHILD
CH 24 THE END/THE BEGINNING
Glossary edit
- Lackadaisical: no spirit
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Monkey King the trilogy. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sandie~J Goodin (Author)
Other Contributors:
- The citizens of Madison Indiana (Author) - monatary donations, access to people, places, and things that were not accessible alone
- Madiosn Jeffeson county Library (Editor) - provided a proofer, and editor
- The Jefferson county Historical society library (Photo Research) - provided me with all of the photos
- Madison State hospital (Author) - Provided medial records for Betty Lou
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 302
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Sandie J Goodin: excerpts, readers opinions, fun pages, your opinion
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