something is "placed apart or alone." Naturally, humans are faced with feelings of isolation at

certain times throughout their lives. However, there are particular types of isolation that capture

the imagination of writers and artists. Canadian authors are drawn towards the theme of

isolation in their literature. Characters portrayed in Canadian literature are either spiritually,

emotionally, physically or geographically isolated. Isolation can either have a positive or

negative affect on humans. Humans are often driven mad by isolation, where their only means of

escaping is by death. Others who are isolated develop psychotic tendances which cause them to

destroy themselves, as well as others. Throughout Canadian literature, isolation has an extremely

negative effect upon the development of the individual's character.

In the short story " The Lamp at Noon", Sinclair Ross portrays the young woman Ellen

as a character who is driven mad by her geographical isolation. Throughout this story, Ellen

Charles' mother destroyed his character. "How had she done it to him? Through unfair denials:

( Ross, 36). Feelings of loneliness and isolation surround Ellen, trapping her in an inevitable,

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