How does this effect support the narrator’s viewpoint? It supports the viewpoint that the narrator’s problem is all in her head.
It supports the viewpoint that “rest cures” could be ineffective and even dangerous. It supports the viewpoint that women cannot care for themselves. It supports the viewpoint that strange surroundings can cause madness.
According to Aristotle, there are three categories of ethos: 1. phronesis – practical skills & wisdom 2. arete – virtue, goodness 3. eunoia – goodwill towards the audience