On November 4, 1970, a young girl was found. This little girl was isolated for almost her entire life. She was forced to sit on a potty chair in a dark room with no one to interact with. She was extremely malnourished. She could barely walk or talk. She was almost always silent. This little girl was called Genie. There were a lot of doctors and psychologists that were highly interested in Genie’s story. They all were wondering the same thing: could a child who was isolated almost their entire life with little interaction between others learn language and become a normal human being? Genie was taken to a children’s hospital, and many worked with her to try and get her to learn. Another question aroused after a sleep study: was Genie retarded
