Manifestation of Trauma and Madness in Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea

Abstract

Wide Sargasso Sea considered as a powerful literary work fiction that explores the effects of trauma and madness on the human psyche. This research examines the manifestation of trauma and madness in the main characters, Antoinette and Rochester, and the ways in which their experiences are shaped by the historical background, social perspectives and patriarchy in the Caribbean. The applied methodological theories as follows: Trauma, Madness, and Social Constructivism. Further, the study analyzes the characters struggles with identity, memory, and language, and the complex relationships between individual and traumatic experiences. This research explores Rhys novel that offers a deep investigation of the psychological effects of depression, patriarchy and the lasting legacy of trauma and madness in postcolonial societies. Ultimately, the findings of the study should highlights the importance of understanding the nature of the interrelationship between trauma and madness within the family and marginalized societies and its outcomes on the individuals mental health.