Christine’s first-person narrative and journal entries give the reader direct access to her thoughts. What characteristics of her narrative make her a sympathetic or unsympathetic character?

Narrators suffering from memory loss are a popular literary device in psychological thrillers. How does Christine’s amnesia affect the reader’s experience of the novel? What impact does the protagonist’s memory loss have on her sense of identity?

Analyze the role of Christine’s journal in Before I Go to Sleep. Using examples from the text, explain why it becomes so important to her.