In The Sanctuary Of Outcast Analysis

Imagining the likeness between inmates and patients may be out of mind, but in “In The Sanctuary of Outcast” by Neil White, this improbable circumstance is a reality. Just as the phrase “opposites attract” Carville slightly exhibits this in their facility. Carville resides a multitude of characters that have differentiating problems, but all have a common similitude. The mixture within patients and convicts presents several memorable moments for White. Moments such as when, White tries helping a blind couple, which ended in rejection, “All they knew was that I was a convict. They were afraid of me.” Demonstrations such as these reflect the judgment inside Carville as well as the potential outside. Judgment upon both of these residents resides …show more content…
Along with Neil White involving himself in the books topic of judgment, most of the residents as well followed. Alias, a new identity received as you entered Carville, a chance to recreate who you were. Of course, criminals would always be reminded of your crime, but with a new name, some felt more at ease. A moment such as when Link named White, “You look just like motherfuckin’ Clark Kent!”(pg. 35) Of course, as said before and now exemplified a new name was given based on actions, looks, or crime. Even though the names symbolized a supposed change; the name itself acts as a perception of others. Later on, you find that even patients refer to themselves with aliases. Their reasoning is because of the past abandonment that came with the prejudice of being a Leprosy victim. Judgment is within the walls of Carville whether it was a convict with another convict, a guard with a convict, or a convict with a patient. For the Leprosy patients, there had always been a negative consciousness. Patient’s like Ella dealt with dreadful exploits. Carville was a safe haven that at one point was under fire because the prison head wanted to relocate the patients. All patients dealt with similar thoughts of how they would be perceived in society considering what they currently dealt with. Will they be accepted? Or will they be pushed away as it had been done in the past in the New Orleans leprosarium? The fear of judgment was faced by the patients. Awaiting the news if they were being kicked out or able to stay in their blessing of a home. Their own