in what ways does the mental hospital contain " the whole world"?

Question

the doctor's wife says to her husband on the morning of the fourth day, the whole world is right here. how does the ward contain the whole world??

Asked by frank w #403306 on 11/20/2014 6:24 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 11/20/2014 9:32 PM

Answered by Aslan on 11/20/2014 9:32 PM

There is literally a whole society living in the mental ward. There is trade, commerce, crime, and social structures.