Postpartum Depression In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre

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The story with its many twists paints a picture of a mentally unstable, depressed lady, thought to be Jane, that was desperately seeking help. She had recently given birth, vaguely mentioned that she might have been suffering from postpartum depression. Her husband John, who is a physician seems compassionate and loving toward her, however; he is in denial that she is unable to heal herself and insist that with rest and isolation from stimulation she would get better. During the opportune times that they are together, she continues to beg for help; he maintains control over her telling her she has to help herself and she will get better. As time goes by, she resists seeking help from him, and she dips deeper into her depressive state.
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