An essay(with outline)on the novel by Caroline Knapp titled Drinking: A Love Story

Thesis: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp is a story of one woman's struggle with alcoholism. She discusses the possible link between heredity and alcoholism, how she is effected by alcohol and how her life becomes uncontrollable as a result. I. Introduction to drinking A. Her family B. How it makes her feel 1. Social reasons 2. Avoidance of self-awareness 3. Physical Symptoms II. What is an alcoholic? A. "Skid row bum" B. "High functioning alcoholic" III. …

…ory, as with the great majority of alcoholics, points out that it is alcoholism is not a choice: it is determined largely by the factors of heredity and environment. Her keen insight and willingness to share her ordeal with others through the writing of Drinking: A Love Story brings to light the "alcoholic drama" that daily living is for a person addicted to alcohol. 6 Works Cited Knapp, Caroline. Drinking: A Love Story. New York: Dell, 1997. 7