| Description | Explaining that he had visited Polinette at the 'Maison des Foux' where she was hospitalised. Despite his efforts, he had been unable to make her speak, therefore; he could not assess her state of mind. However, talking to others in the institution, he was told that she was severely mentally ill. Dr Sylvestre's opinion was that Polinette's refusal to talk was a good indication of the gravity of her illness. |