<P> In 2009, Chaiken was still confused over Jenny's bad reception, of why it might be she said: "People read into the character that she was a manipulator, self - absorbed, and a trouble maker who puts other people in service of her own neurotic agenda . I think people react so strongly because Jenny is just a mess in the way that so many people are ." </P> <P> Of her character's changes after season five, Kirshner stated: "I think she'll continue to be just like a tumbleweed and a car crash and I'm happy for that, I don't want it to be wrapped up . She'll never be normal and that's just the way it is ." Responding to the criticism Jenny has received, Kirshner states: "Well, I agree with what's said about the character for the most part . But again...it's my job . So, I mean, it's a fun character ." </P> <P> In December 2008 it was announced that the show's creators had decided to kill the character off . It was confirmed that Jenny would still appear throughout the season in a "flashback" format . The first episode of the final season starts with Jenny's murder . However the final series focuses on the events leading up to her death . Chaiken revealed that each episode would focus and tease with another motive . She described how it would play out, stating: "There's one character at the beginning of each show who comes forward with the motive of the moment . This would be my reason for killing Jenny ." The storyline was described as a "sub-plot" which would define the final season, but not "overpower" it . However, when the final episode aired there was no reveal to who killed Jenny . Showtime released a mini-series titled "Interrogation Tapes" online, via the official website . Each video featured a fellow character being interviewed over the death of Jenny - although the killer was still not revealed . Kate Aurthur of Los Angeles Times questioned if viewers would still want to watch the season after Jenny is killed . New York later gave a large amount of praise to Jenny commenting: "Jenny Schecter is The L Word, and the death of her is the death of the show ." Diane Shipley of The Guardian stated her death was long overdue . Websites started selling "I killed Jenny Schecter" merchandise . Lydia Martin of The Miami Herald said Chaiken was being manipulative not revealing Jenny's killer, so viewers would watch their online series . She also wanted to know "who the fuck" killed her because it did not give a "decent" ending to the show . Heather Hogan of AfterEllen stated that Jenny's ending was a dis - service to the character having never found out who killed her . </P> <P> Jenny grew up in Illinois with her mother Sandy . She disliked her step - father Warren and wanted to leave home as soon as she could . Jenny became a writer of fiction at a young age, she completed her Master of Fine Arts at the Iowa Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa . She won a major literary award and has had one of her short stories published . Jenny dates a man named Tim who she moved to Los Angeles to start a new life with . </P>

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