Our discussion on Sharp Objects is tonight! I am looking forward to talking about the book, there is a lot in there that should lead to an interesting analysis. One of the things was Camille's cutting. The fact that she cut words, instead of just random cuts. This article talks about the different ways people cut, and the usual reasons behind it:
http://www.ulifeline.org/topics/135-cutting
http://www.ulifeline.org/topics/135-cutting