"The Stone Boy": Psychiatric Report
Beginning of paper
I would like to bring to your attention one of my new patients,
Arnold Curwing. Mr. Curwing, 21, lives a quiet life alone withdrawn from
his family and friends. He has lived these past 12 years in frustration
and isolation, unable to be confident, unable to express feelings. This
was shown when ....
Middle of paper
.... his 22-caliber rifle with him hoping
that "if there were any ducks he'd take a shot at them."(p.1) On their way
to picking peas, they had to climb "…through the wire fence that divided
the wheat field from the marshy pasture around the lake."(p.2) Eugie had
gone first. When it was Arnold's turn, his rifle caught on a wire and
consequently fired. The next moment, his brother, Eugie fell forward, dead.
Some would suggest that Arnold, being the youngest, was jealous,
but the evidence sug ....
------------------
Word count: 1312
Page count: 5 (approximately 250 words per page)
