I haven't seen the show, but I've read the book, and Bechdal was actually, and I'm quoting here from page 117, "Four or Five" when the Ring of Keys incident occurred. Obviously a Five year Old actress would be impracticle for a lot of reasons, and clearly this is a fictionalized account, but listening to the album, Young Alison sometimes appears relatively mature and sometimes a lot younger. Compare the opening "Daddy come here" lyrics to those of "Ring of Keys" or "Come to the Fun Home." My question is how much time does the show's "Young Alison" period cover?
Updated On: 6/12/15 at 12:32 AM