Adam is often triggered by the stress of being pulled between his two houses. He cannot enter a new room or building until he performs certain rituals due to a strong fear that if he doesn’t do them correctly, then something bad will happen to his loved ones. Adam explains that his OCD is related to entrances and doorways, saying, “that it was the power of wanting the in to be different that held him captive on the out” (36). To neutralize the anxiety of a situation, Adam counts in sets of three or other patterns until he feels he’s cleared the chaos. In Group, everyone gets to pick an alter ego of some kind, and Adam is excited about the idea of being someone other than himself.Ĭounting is one of Adam’s main OCD compulsions. Adam attends therapy and a support group to help manage his compulsions and work toward recovery, guided by his therapist Dr. What’s more, his mom regularly receives threatening letters that she tells Adam to keep secret. His dad’s house is fine, but because his mom Carmella struggles with hoarding, her home is so cluttered that it’s almost uninhabitable. Adam’s parents are divorced, and so he splits his time between their houses. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B is told from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy named Adam Ross who suffers from OCD and anxiety. This study guide refers to the 2015 edition published by Delacorte Press. Note that novel explores complex and possibly triggering issues of mental health, suicide, and OCD.
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