There's no single cause for depression. ... Rarely in the normal range for long, those with manic depression go back and forth between these two extreme moods. ... A manic episode can last as long as the depression, a week or more. ... Blanche seems to think that the only thing to ease her depression of death is the desire for other men and to find someone to replace him so she won't feel lonely. ... The book ends on a bad note when a doctor comes and takes her away to bring her to a mental institution to get help. ...

• Word Count: 1370
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate