THE DECAYS OF COMPANIONSHIP: A STUDY OF SELECTED LITERATURE

Abstract

Mental illness is seen quite common in women, sometimes it may be hysteria, delirium or depression. Always women are scorned, often considered acting or criticized for their reactions. But what is uncommon is people's search for the reason behind these conditions. In this research paper, selected text are taken to portray the condition of women in literature. Here, all the references motion towards the symptoms, cause and the depiction of women when they are psychologically suffering. Often the suffering arises from stifling marriages, stressful pregnancies and traumatic childhood. In accordance to the primary source the reason behind the uncured illness is often non-supportive, stereotypical and conservative men. And often this madness is often an escape from the sheltered sanity or delusional reality.