Mrs. Wright Commits Murder

     "Miss Bonbarro?" exclaims Amanda, my assistant. "Yes, what's wrong Amanda?" "Well, there are two women downstairs that insist on talking to you". "Insist? Send them up". "Yes ma'am". As I take a seat at my desk, I wondered what's this going to be about. I never had anyone demand to see me. As I was taking off my jacket, the two women entered my office. They began to tell me who they were and why they were here after apologizing for the disturbance they might have caused downstairs. Mrs. Hale started the conversation saying how much she and Mrs. Peters needed my help. They wanted me to talk to a woman by the name of Minnie Wright. I wasn't really sure if I should get involve with this matter knowing that this woman may be going to prison and the sheriffs have took her in. The women go on by saying that they know this woman may have issues and need someone to talk to. I told them if they could get the sheriffs to bring her to my place of work then I'll be sure to talk to Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Peters says "I can definitely talk my husband into doing that. It will not be a problem." Mrs. Hale then says "Mrs. Wright may have killed her husband, but there is some reasoning behind this. I just know it." I asked Mrs. Hale why she said that and Mrs. Hale tells me of Mrs. Wright life before she married Mr. Wright. She says Mrs. Wright was so beautiful and lively and that she wore pretty clothes. Mrs. Hale begins to speak in a stronger voice, saying how much she wish she would've visit Mrs. Wright before all this happen. Mrs. Peters began to soothe Mrs. Hale. We finished the conversation and they left the office.

     On the next day Mrs. Peters' husband, the Sheriff, along with other authorities escorted Mrs. Wright up to my office. I told him that everything would be okay and I asked him to sit downstairs until me and Mrs. Wright were done talking. I shut the door and sat down across from Mrs. Wright. I actually thought it would be hard for her to talk to me, seeing her in handcuffs. Mrs. Wright was open as if she had been waiting all her life to talk to someone like me. She says her and Mr. Wright argued all the time over everything you could possibly think of. She also said Mr. Wright thought she could never do anything right, which is what constantly tore their relationship apart. She never sung too good, so she stopped singing. She never clean well, so she stopped cleaning. She never dressed appropriately, so she stopped wearing pretty clothes. She began crying, saying that he even killed the one thing she adored. "What did he kill, Mrs. Wright?" "My bird." I saw anguish in her eyes. "When did he kill your bird?" "The day of his death." She explained the situation.

     "John had came in from doing his usual daily duties. We argued about something so small I really can't even tell you what it was about. All I know is he grabbed the bird cage and just threw it. When I realized my bird was dead I was so shocked. The bird's neck was just broken. I silently cried that whole night. I knew John didn't like my canary but I just didn't think he would get angry enough to kill it. I stayed up that whole night." I thought to myself, she had to kill this man. She told everyone else she was asleep that night. She asked me if she could leave now. Of course I said yes. I messaged my assistant, telling her the sheriffs could come up. Mr. Peters asked me did I find out any important information. I told him the truth. Mrs. Wright did not have a good relationship with her husband. He killed her bird the day of his death.

     After knowing everything Mrs. Wright shared with me I began to see pass her being a woman who murdered her husband. Now I know exactly why Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters have so much compassion for this woman. They know that she killed her husband, but because of the circumstances that revolve around her unhappy marriage. Mrs. Wright is not at all insane, she is just a woman that committed a impulsive crime. As I think of Mrs. Wright, I see a woman beyond scorn. She was content with being unhappy and hidden her pain. Mrs. Wright knows that even if she goes to prison today it'll be the best thing she has heard for a long time because she has already been in prison emotionally.

Oedipus from a Psychological Point

     Monday, my assistant and I had been reorganizing my office from documents to scraps of paper. It is amazing what you will find in a office of a psychologist. I realized that I've had some tough cases in the past. Many of which I never thought I would get completed. While reorganizing files in my office, I came across a file that I hadn't thought much about. On the tab of the folder, it stated Oedipus Research Case. Wow, I thought to myself. I remember studying Oedipus in my college years. I never quite finish analyzing his personality. Oedipus was a king long before I was even born. I grew fond of this case while my peers and I studied him in college. We never quite understood Oedipus. Now that I'm much more mature I believe that I can figure out what was going on with this king that made history years ago.

     My assistant, Amanda, noticed that I had sat down. I'm sure she knew I came across something that I couldn't keep my eyes off of because she left me in the office alone. As I flipped from paper to paper in that folder, I came across notes. Some I realize were more important than others. I logged into my computer and opened up Microsoft word. I began to type every important detail about Oedipus that I had read. Some psychologists may call me crazy for even studying this man since he died many years ago, but I'm so interested. I typed. I typed some more. I thought I had enough notes to analyze this man as a whole. I had notes from when all the turmoil started back then that I had researched in college.

Notes

• The king before Oedipus was murdered and the murderer had to be found. Oedipus promised that he would help investigate, being the current king of Thebes.
• Oedipus denied knowing of the murder of Laius.
• Oedipus begs Tiresias, the blind astrologer, to reveal the future and end the plague of Thebes. Tiresias remain quiet. (I wonder why.)
• Oedipus begs Tiresias to speak the truth. Tiresias tells Oedipus that he should fear his own anger.
• Tiresias says that Oedipus is the murderer of Laius.
• The council wants to prove the guilt of Oedipus but not based on what Tiresias said.
• Oedipus and Creon argues about Creon trying to take his place.
• Jocasta, Oedipus' Wife and Creon's Sister, breaks up them up and tells the council to take Oedipus' Word.
• Jocasta tells the council that priests predicted that Laius would be killed by his own son, not Oedipus defending her husband.
• Oedipus realizes that he is the killer of his own father.
• Oedipus reveals that his parents weren't his real parents.
• Jocasta denies everything that Oedipus said, she couldn't believed it was true and asked councils for mercy upon Oedipus.
• Oedipus fears the prophecy of his being married to his mother.
• Jocasta knows the truth, her emotions show it. She says she'll never speak to Oedipus again because Oedipus will not stop the search to find his true identity.
• After talking to the Shepard Oedipus realizes that he did in fact marry his mother.
• The truth of the incest are made to Thebes.
• After Jocasta killed herself, Oedipus blind himself for self-punishment as though he should never seen and did the things he did in his life.
• Oedipus begs to be exiled to the council.
• Oedipus knows that he will always be remembered as his mother's lover and father's killer.
• Oedipus asked to see his children and knows that they will suffer because of him.

Conclusion

     After reading every note and detail I had typed up, I knew I could figure out Oedipus and why he suffered. This was definitely tragic in so many words. I believe Oedipus suffered from a Major Depressive Episode after knowing the truth of his marriage and his father's death. Symptoms include:

• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
• Diminished ability to think or concentrate
• Thoughts of death

A major depressive episode is generally not diagnosed when the same symptoms could be attributed to bereavement. Oedipus lost his father by killing him and his mother by suicide. You cannot possibly perform as a normal person after finding truths like these. Oedipus unknowingly killing his own father and marrying his mother was devastating. Unfortunately, Oedipus had a rapid episode and blind himself. Treatment was not given to people in those years. No one knew of depression. If I were able to talk to him, he would have definitely sat in my office for psychotheraphy. Oedipus is dead now and I still wonder does curses derive upon his family today after all these years.