Long Depression

John Steinbeck's short story "The Chrysanthemums" is about woman named Elisa Allen who feels discouraged with her current life. Her frustrations come from not having any children and from her husband's failure to see her in a romantic, passionate way. The only way she releases the frustration is by tending to her flower garden where she grows stunning chrysanthemums. Steinbeck uses chrysanthemums as symbols of Elisa’s children and her sexuality. The chrysanthemums symbolize Elisa's children. She…

Willie Bester is a mixed media artist who was born near Cape Town in 1956 and grew up as a mixed race, or coloured person, during the times of Apartheid (“Willie Bester (1956 – ).”). He displayed elements of his artistic abilities during his childhood, and soon grew up to put his negativity about his segregated surroundings into artwork (“Willie Bester (1956 – ).”). One of his most powerful works is titled “Forced Removals”, which showcases the displacement of people due to segregation. The…

As the short story progresses we see a reoccurring imagery of sunshine that seems to highlight Elisa mentally and physically. In the article, Timmerman states, “Organizational and Gendered Imagery in John Steinbeck's ‘The Chrysanthemums.’”, the author explains how organizational imager occurs in two different moments of the story, as he writes, “The color yellow used throughout the paragraph accentuates the illusion of sunshine… It remains an illusionary world wrapped in fog” (Timmerman, 32).…

ongoing social issue that continues to play a big role in different parts of the world is Depression. Depression has the ability to affect someone’s daily life and the people around them making it a serious illness. This paper is written to not only discuss the different types of depression and the importance of being aware of a person’s mental health. But to also shed light on the background of depression while connecting it to one of Gail Godwin’s most powerful short stories known as “A…

Depression Depression is simply defined as a mood disorder that causes the persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest; that tend to have an impact on both physical and mental health that is serious if no seriousness taken against it. Depression as sickness when not taken seriously may take several days, weeks or even years. Depression has always being ignored to be a minor issue that does not need the consultation from a health expert just because of the mentality that people go through…

Definition A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression. This condition is also characterized by the presence of various symptoms which last for more than a 2 week period and will include 5 or more specific symptoms during this timeframe (DSM 5). Symptoms An individual suffering from this condition may display various symptoms such as feelings of sadness, emptiness, loneliness and also question the relevance of their own existence. There may also…

Treatment Depression is a major factor in many people around the world. Depression isn’t sadness as sadness is only a part of the depressive symptoms, and sadness is an everyday human emotion. Depression has much worse of an effect on someone. Anyone with depression lacks the ability to accomplish an everyday task to lacking the ability to react with any emotion. In fact, some people with depression aren’t sad for the most part but just feel like they don’t have much use for their…

fade away. This is called depression, a mood state characterized by significantly lowered mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally enjoyable 1. Depression can vary from different types of diagnoses ranging from minor to severe depression, which can be life threatening. Those who suffer from this mental illness experience an extensive series of symptoms that can continue to affect the individual if treatment isn’t issued. Symptoms of depression included are:…

fictional character, the way she is portrayed, in real life she would be diagnosed with a few mental disorders, such as, Major Depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Miss.Havisham is suffering from depression. Miss.Havisham is filled with regretted guilt. One symptom from someone who is suffering from major depression also experiences guilt (Carter 26). “..I should have felt almost sure that Miss Havisham's face could not smile. It had…

number of patients diagnosed with depression increases by approximately 20% each year (“Depression Facts and Statistics” 1). Depression is a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant. They are often unable to live in a normal way (Merriam-Webster 1). It is common that people act sad from time to time. Depression is different from this occasional feeling because it could be constant and short lived, or go on for a long period of time. Most people that…