One of Fanon’s patients in the psychiatric hospital in Algeria during the Algerian War of Independence. B is 26 years old and is suffering from impotence, migraines, and insomnia after the rape of his wife by a French soldier. B is a militant in the Algerian Liberation Front, and his wife is raped when she won’t give up information on him. B finds it difficult to be with his wife after her assault, and he wonders if he will ever get over it. B and his wife are another example of the widespread violence of colonialism and the lasting psychological impact of such violence.
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B Character Timeline in The Wretched of the Earth
The timeline below shows where the character B appears in The Wretched of the Earth. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5: Series A
This is a collection of five cases of severe reaction disorders. The first case, B, is a 26-year-old Algerian suffering from impotence after the rape of his wife. He complains...
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B is pleasant, Fanon says, but his smile is “forced.” On his second day at the...
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B admits that he doesn’t love his wife. In fact, he never did. But when the...
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