I believe that Andrea’s illness post partum psychosis twisted her way of thinking to a certain degree, however; I also believe that her mental illness was not one hundred percent responsible for her actions and crimes. Her capacity to understand what she had done, was likely clouded by her Post Partum. Like any other mental illness, it can quickly take over people’s thoughts and actions, making them say and do things they never thought they would. Andrea’s illness infected her thoughts, making her believe that the only way her children could ever reach salvation was unfortunately, through death before they sinned any further. Post Partum did indeed effect Andrea’s sense of right and wrong. The social factors in Andrea’s life were very heavily
