What inspired Joyce Carol Oates to write such an intense portrayal of trauma?
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My Life as a Rat

My Life as a Rat
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What inspired Joyce Carol Oates to write such an intense portrayal of trauma?
Did anyone else feel the narrative's shift between past and present was seamless or disorienting?
How effective is the use of the 'rat' metaphor in conveying the main character's sense of alienation?