A PSYCHOANALYTICAL AND NARRATOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MARY FITCHETT JOHNSON’S SONNET “THE WIDOW’S REMARRIAGE”

This paper aims to examine the sonnet of English Romantic writer, Mary Fitchett Johnson’s “The Widow’s Remarriage” within framework psychoanalysis and narratology. Published in 1810, narrates poignant story a widow who must remarry. Remaining entirely faithful her deceased husband, grieving woman accepts marriage proposal solely for sake child reveals agony during wedding eyes invited guests. study analyses emotional suffering psychology this character from viewpoint narrator that is presented as one guests at wedding. It employs narratology function textual realm makes use theory neurosis suggested by Karen Horney provide detailed analysis protagonist. The suggests female experiences intricate situation neuroses adopts unique attitudes towards each overcome pain manage state.