Have you read "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
Do you still think it, or aspects of it, are relevant today? How?
26-30, M
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SW-User
Interesting. I’ve never really thought about it till now.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
Well what are your thoughts?
I would say yes, even though society's changes in countless ways, it's limited set of norms & values are still powerful enough to press individuals to practically completely deny their personal identity & integrity in order to survive (mildly) comfortably, or else suffer various forms of unwarranted, unending, & (obviously) undesired ostracism.
I would say yes, even though society's changes in countless ways, it's limited set of norms & values are still powerful enough to press individuals to practically completely deny their personal identity & integrity in order to survive (mildly) comfortably, or else suffer various forms of unwarranted, unending, & (obviously) undesired ostracism.
SW-User
@Winterwanderer I believe it is relevant in today’s society yes. Unfortunately. We as a 21st. century society don’t seem to care about the mentally ill.
Winterwanderer · 26-30, M
Yeah, it doesn't seem as though society places much importance into understanding these people & their struggles.
Additionally though, I don't think the focus of the book is insanity but those things within society which can drive an individual to madness (social pressures, deferred dreams, ostracism, etc.)
The human psyche is perhaps fragile, broken under the pressures of society.
Additionally though, I don't think the focus of the book is insanity but those things within society which can drive an individual to madness (social pressures, deferred dreams, ostracism, etc.)
The human psyche is perhaps fragile, broken under the pressures of society.