The theme of obsession in “There is No “E” in Zombi Which Means There Can Be No You Or We” is portrayed from beginning to the end of this piece. This story provides an illustration of how obsession can take over someone’s actions for the worst. The narrator of this story struggles to live the life she once knew after attaining an obsession over a past lover. In this fictional story, the author demonstrates the outcomes of obsessing over an individual after lust.
A New Jersey-based freelance writer, Jennider L. Nelson, explains how falling in love can make you sometimes “love sick”. She writes “Once smitten, these “love” chemicals surge and their health effects are set in motion. Some can’t sleep, eat, concentrate, and feel a sensation of nausea …show more content…
Gay’s first line being “Micheline Bérnard always loved Lionel Desormeaux”, is right to the point illustrating her love for him. Gay also states in the beginning paragraph “Micheline would sit in a cabana, invisible. She would lick her lips and she would stare. She would think, “Look at me, Lionel,” but he never did” (Gay). According to an article in Symptoms, Causes and Treatments, this is typical for someone who resembles the symptoms of Erotomania. Micheline was in complete love with Lionel, but he had no recollection of who she was. This is a psychological condition is known as the “love obsession”, a person desires to be with someone that they “love”, they tend to stalk their victims (Erotomania). This is a symbol that reflects how Erotomania can affect how Micheline’s love can be taken as an …show more content…
After waking up after the night at Lionel’s, she gains a sense of an irrational love towards him. This is caused by the oxytocin released in her brain during intercourse (Hodgekiss). This chemical released into her brain causes her to feel trust and bond easier with Lionel. Anna Hodgekiss, writer for Daily Mail, explains that our body can’t tell whether or not the person is marriage material or not. Either way it is released and is why most girls feel hopeless and depressed after a short term relationship ends (Hodgekiss). With that being said, the oxytocin released in Micheline’s brain could’ve caused an even more fascination with
A New Jersey-based freelance writer, Jennider L. Nelson, explains how falling in love can make you sometimes “love sick”. She writes “Once smitten, these “love” chemicals surge and their health effects are set in motion. Some can’t sleep, eat, concentrate, and feel a sensation of nausea …show more content…
Gay’s first line being “Micheline Bérnard always loved Lionel Desormeaux”, is right to the point illustrating her love for him. Gay also states in the beginning paragraph “Micheline would sit in a cabana, invisible. She would lick her lips and she would stare. She would think, “Look at me, Lionel,” but he never did” (Gay). According to an article in Symptoms, Causes and Treatments, this is typical for someone who resembles the symptoms of Erotomania. Micheline was in complete love with Lionel, but he had no recollection of who she was. This is a psychological condition is known as the “love obsession”, a person desires to be with someone that they “love”, they tend to stalk their victims (Erotomania). This is a symbol that reflects how Erotomania can affect how Micheline’s love can be taken as an …show more content…
After waking up after the night at Lionel’s, she gains a sense of an irrational love towards him. This is caused by the oxytocin released in her brain during intercourse (Hodgekiss). This chemical released into her brain causes her to feel trust and bond easier with Lionel. Anna Hodgekiss, writer for Daily Mail, explains that our body can’t tell whether or not the person is marriage material or not. Either way it is released and is why most girls feel hopeless and depressed after a short term relationship ends (Hodgekiss). With that being said, the oxytocin released in Micheline’s brain could’ve caused an even more fascination with