Why are the advert jingles Alan recites important to the overall meaning of the play? What do they say about his state of mind and about the state of modern psyche?
During their first meeting together, Alan decides that he is only going to communicate with Dr. Dysart through a series of commonly known advert jingles.
This, along with his felony's leading up to his admittance into the mental institute leads the reader to believe that Alan is very disturbed and generally mentally unstable.
This is an important factor because it makes it clear from very early on in the play that Alan has no intention to make things easy for himself to be treated. There may be many reasons behind Alan's disobedience; for example, Alan may have done this because he felt defensive due to the clear and obvious discrimination and prejudice which mentally challenged or unstable people were thrown on a regular basis. On the other hand, Alan may have been troublesome and hinder his progress simply because he doesn't want to be cured and this is his was of refusing treatment from doctors.
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