People on medications who suffer from mental illness may not feel like themselves, so many people fear losing their true selves. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes unusual and extreme shifts in a person’s functioning, mood and behavior further conveyed through erratic mood swings. However, the symptoms delusions of grandeur, and racing thoughts get in the way. It’s very important to be understood when dealing with a mental illness. In addition, working out the manic episodes might be a hassle. The author, Adam Haslett, addresses battling a serious disorder in the story “Notes to My Biographer”. A father, suffering from manic depression, pays a visit to his son, whom he hasn't spoken in four years. The story” Notes to My Biographer”,
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In addition, Haslett provides his readers with the same information and the readers determine the purpose of the details. The author states, “From here in the descending glass cage I can see globes of orange light stretching along the boulevards of Santa Monica towards the beach…the shimmering pier juts into the vast darkness of the ocean like a burning ship launched into the night.” At first this quote was hard to grasp, but eventually the concept was unique and heartwarming. After analyzing this quote, it simply highlights Franklin breakthrough and fall. The author provides light and dark in this quote which has a deeper meaning. The light symbolizes a sense of hope, perhaps Franklin is ready to put out the fire. For instance, putting out the fire means taking the medicine. In other words, maybe the light represents Franklin dying. Provided that, Franklin is a seventy-three-year-old man, maybe it’s his time to go. Therefore, the readers feel on edge and wanting more …show more content…
Adam Haslett creates emotion to entice its readers, the story gives the readers empathy. Nevertheless, it is also important to identify the audience. In addition, mental health affects everything in our lives. Coping with bipolar disorder is very difficult but learning how to deal with will get you through it. In life we all go through experiences that cause our moods to change for better or for worse. Some however are unfortunate enough to be forcing to cope with these emotions to the extreme and on a regular basis. Haslett is a wonderful writer, the ending of the story was impressive, he left the ending for the readers to interpret. Not to mention, “ Notes to My Biographer” possess so much authenticity, from the storyline to its characters. Overall, it is evident that the author wanted to convey a very important message to both the society and the individuals which compose this society. Haslett main purpose of this story, shared the vulnerabilities of one’s life and turned them into something
In addition, Haslett provides his readers with the same information and the readers determine the purpose of the details. The author states, “From here in the descending glass cage I can see globes of orange light stretching along the boulevards of Santa Monica towards the beach…the shimmering pier juts into the vast darkness of the ocean like a burning ship launched into the night.” At first this quote was hard to grasp, but eventually the concept was unique and heartwarming. After analyzing this quote, it simply highlights Franklin breakthrough and fall. The author provides light and dark in this quote which has a deeper meaning. The light symbolizes a sense of hope, perhaps Franklin is ready to put out the fire. For instance, putting out the fire means taking the medicine. In other words, maybe the light represents Franklin dying. Provided that, Franklin is a seventy-three-year-old man, maybe it’s his time to go. Therefore, the readers feel on edge and wanting more …show more content…
Adam Haslett creates emotion to entice its readers, the story gives the readers empathy. Nevertheless, it is also important to identify the audience. In addition, mental health affects everything in our lives. Coping with bipolar disorder is very difficult but learning how to deal with will get you through it. In life we all go through experiences that cause our moods to change for better or for worse. Some however are unfortunate enough to be forcing to cope with these emotions to the extreme and on a regular basis. Haslett is a wonderful writer, the ending of the story was impressive, he left the ending for the readers to interpret. Not to mention, “ Notes to My Biographer” possess so much authenticity, from the storyline to its characters. Overall, it is evident that the author wanted to convey a very important message to both the society and the individuals which compose this society. Haslett main purpose of this story, shared the vulnerabilities of one’s life and turned them into something