Victory over the Dark Wood (William Styron).
Date Submitted: 05/26/2004 21:34:54
Category: / Social Sciences / Psychology
Length: 3 pages (889 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Psychology
Length: 3 pages (889 words)
Tiffany Vento
ENB 215 Paper #2
April 6th, 2003
Victory over the Dark Wood
William Styron's fall from grace is a captivating story of the horrors of living with unipolar disorder. After recognizing the symptoms of unipolar disorder, Styron takes us through a terrifying glimpse of his battle to overcome the dark wood.
According to Comer, Unipolar disorder is depression without a history of mania. A major depressive episode consists of many symptoms. The following are the most …
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…Styron writes, "...the last lines of that best known part of that poem, with their evocation of hope." It gives him hope that there is a path to his salvation. He conquers the darkness with the help of his family, friends, therapist and even faith. The immergence from obscurity gives Styron immense joy and a different view of the world. He has escaped the darkness but knows the dangers of going down the wrong road.
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