The Memory Keeper's Daughter

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In this novel, the theme of insiders and outsiders is one of the major themes that were stressed upon by the author. In my perspective, when I was reading this story, I strongly think that Caroline, Al, and David are the insiders and that everyone else, such as Norah, Paul, and Bree are the outsiders in The Memory Keeper’s Daughter. This is because, in the beginning of the story, when Norah gave birth to Paul and Phoebe, only Caroline and David knew where Phoebe was sent off to, as David was the one who gave away his daughter and that Caroline decides to take care of her as the special needs centre had horrible living conditions. As a result, I would consider them as “insiders” as they are the only ones who witness the entirety of the situation.

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