Mississippi State Insane Asylum (Jackson) in The Mansion (Location)

Submitted by sfr on Sat, 2020-05-23 15:14
Text: 
The Mansion
Location Key: 
Mississippi State Insane Asylum (Jackson)
Display Label: 
The Asylum
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Authority : 
Text (when unambiguous)
Other Texts Location Appears In: 
"A Bear Hunt"
"Appendix: Compson"
"Uncle Willy"
As I Lay Dying
The Sound and the Fury
The Town
X: 
2325
Y: 
435
Description: 

The Mississippi State Insane Asylum was located in Jackson until 1935. This is "the asylum" that Mink's lawyer argues his client should be sent, instead of prison (51). It is also "the asylum" where Benjy Compson have been committed for a number of years, until his mother convinces Jason to bring him back home (354).

Role: 
Only Mentioned in Text
Status: 
Continuous
Types: 
Hospital

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