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A review by lucidstyle
Harvey by Mary Chase
5.0
Truly enjoyable!
The overt conflict in Harvey is the strained relationship between Elwood and his family, Veta and Myrtle, caused by Elwood's interaction with the invisible pooka, Harvey. Veta and Myrtle believe that Elwood is crazy and should be treated for mental illness. Elwood is oblivious and has no desire to even acknowledge their attitudes: He treats everyone respectfully and in and openly friendly and engaging way. The underlying conflict is alluding to the willingness of society to have people put on airs and pretend to be something they are not, even when such behavior sacrifices common goodness and compassion.
It is also opens for circumspection a look at what [we consider] constitutes mental illness, and how we treat it and those who suffer (not just the person whom we assume to be mentally ill).
The overt conflict in Harvey is the strained relationship between Elwood and his family, Veta and Myrtle, caused by Elwood's interaction with the invisible pooka, Harvey. Veta and Myrtle believe that Elwood is crazy and should be treated for mental illness. Elwood is oblivious and has no desire to even acknowledge their attitudes: He treats everyone respectfully and in and openly friendly and engaging way. The underlying conflict is alluding to the willingness of society to have people put on airs and pretend to be something they are not, even when such behavior sacrifices common goodness and compassion.
It is also opens for circumspection a look at what [we consider] constitutes mental illness, and how we treat it and those who suffer (not just the person whom we assume to be mentally ill).