Mental IllnessIn the social environment, mental illness is a serious condition and with an advancement of technology and modern science, the physiological issue surrounding a mental illness is not well understood. The stigma that place on people suffering from mental illness is so much making people pretending that they are not suffering from the problems. Although, many people were not born with a mental problem, however, the societal burden can make people demonstrating signs of mental disorders such as depression and irrational behaviors.
The objective of this paper explores the concept of mental illness illustrated in different literary books.
Literary Issues on Mental Illness
This study investigates the issue of mental illness in the literary books with a focus on "Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar," (Ames 1) and "Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." (Gilman 1) The study develops personal connection and similarities between the two characters and their mentally unstable characteristics. Based on the biographic aspects of both women, their mental health deteriorating, and they committed suicide despite that their societal effects and literary accomplishment that allowed them living on.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman is best known for her book titled "The Yellow Wallpaper." "The Norton Introduction to Literature" (Gilman 1). Gilman was known for her contribution to her feminist intellectualism and crusade journalism who pioneered the women rights. Typically, Gilman was concerned about the social injustice, political inequality of women, and the marriage institution during the era. Gilman argued that relegating women to a domestic status were an intention to rob them of their power of intelligence and creativity.
"The Yellow Wallpaper" (Gilman 1) is drawn heavily on the episode of Gilman personal life. In 1886, Gilman's first marriage was stricken with a severe case of depression making her indulge in ceaseless tears and unbearable inner misery where condition worsened with the presence of her baby and husband. She was later referred to Dr. Mitchel, a leading specialist for the nervous disorder. After Gilman's diagnosis, Mitchell believed that Gilman was suffering from depression and mental illness brought about by the domestic affairs. Moreover, the case of Gilman showed that she was suffering from the nervous breakdown because she was prevented from working. Afterward, Gilman abandoned Mitchell, and her mental condition improved. Gilman also made a scandalous decision by leaving her child and husband, Charlotte Perkins Stetson took the name Gilman after her second marriage, and she later started...
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