THE EFFECT OF LONELINESS ON THE PSYCHE OF THE HEROES OF “WIDE SARGASSO SEA” BY JEAN RHYS
Keywords:
loneliness, motif, title, psychological state, character, monologue, novel, story, tragedyAbstract
In the current situation the problem of loneliness, which is becoming a global issue among the people of the world, the fact that the motif of "loneliness" has risen to the level of a separate motif of literature attracts the attention of literary critics. In this regard, it is important to reveal the socio- psychological basis of the factors of human loneliness. This article discusses the psychological underpinnings of loneliness motif in English author Jean Rhys’s novel “The Wide Sargasso Sea”. The impact of loneliness on the psyche of the protagonists and the resulting tragedy of the protagonist, who became insane and put an end to her life, is analyzed.
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