“The Madwoman in the Attic: Colonial and Racial Implications on Mental Health”

Event Details
Thursday, August 6, 2026
12:30-2 p.m.

Centered around a discussion of “The Wide Sargasso Sea” by Jean Rhys, presenters Allison Cardon & Alexandra Weimer will explore the intersection of race, mental health, and art. Written as somewhat of a prequel to Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre,” the book reframes the narrative of the madwoman in the attic by asking what drove her mad in the first place?

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