Comparing Madness In The Great Gatsby, A Rose For Emily, And
Phuong Ho
Mrs. Harvey
10/23/14
1st period The Mind of Madness
Is someone mad merely because they are different, and do they in return see the same about the world as society do? Madness occurs in the mind of individual that have experienced an event or a series of events that their mind simply cannot handle and to avoid the harsh reality, they fall into the state of madness. In the story The Great Gatsby, “A Rose for Emily” and The Crucible the author portrays through a series of events recognizing the choices that individual has to make to obtain madness.
Sometimes ideals can become such a big driving force in our life that they cause us to overlook the truth and ignore reality, reality
Mrs. Harvey
10/23/14
1st period The Mind of Madness
Is someone mad merely because they are different, and do they in return see the same about the world as society do? Madness occurs in the mind of individual that have experienced an event or a series of events that their mind simply cannot handle and to avoid the harsh reality, they fall into the state of madness. In the story The Great Gatsby, “A Rose for Emily” and The Crucible the author portrays through a series of events recognizing the choices that individual has to make to obtain madness.
Sometimes ideals can become such a big driving force in our life that they cause us to overlook the truth and ignore reality, reality