The Mad Women's Ball
How does the narrator describe the Salpêtrière in the novel, The Mad Women’s Ball?
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The narrator describes the Salpêtrière as "a dumping ground for women who disturb the peace. An asylum for those whose sensitivities do not tally with what is expected of them. A prison for women guilty of possessing an opinion."
The Mad Women’s Ball