Text Introduction Culture Notes Author Structure This seems quite natural if we consider the chief character's illness and behavior as well as the writer's actual situation. After reading the story,we come to see that the mentally ill are pathetic creatures,who deserve our love,care and compassion.This seems quite natural if we consider the chief character's illness and behavior as well as the writer's actual situation. After reading the story, we come to see that the mentally ill are pathetic creatures, who deserve our love, care and compassion. Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure