Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

by

Susannah Cahalan

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Julie is one of Susannah's coworkers at the New York Post. At first, she suggests to Susannah that she might have bipolar disorder. When she later visits Susannah in the hospital with Angela and Hannah, she's immediately comfortable and shows off funny photos from her recent hospital stay to deliver her son.
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Julie Character Timeline in Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

The timeline below shows where the character Julie appears in Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 9
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...because she's embarrassed by her behavior. Susannah picks up the phone once for a friend, Julie, and tells her everything that's been going on. Julie suggests that Susannah might have bipolar... (full context)
Chapter 22
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Next, Angela and Julie come to visit. Hannah is already there, and Julie hops onto the bed with Susannah.... (full context)
Identity and Illness Theme Icon
Storytelling, Memory, and Emotion Theme Icon
Love and Family Theme Icon
...saying bad things about her. Angela talks Susannah out of contacting Gawker. As Angela and Julie walk to the elevator later, they wonder whether Susannah will ever be the same. Susannah... (full context)