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What was the state of Thackeray's wife, Isabella?

  • She was deceased

  • She was healthy

  • She suffered from mental illness

  • She was physically impaired

Answer

Thackeray's wife Isabella suffered from mental illness. She was often in and out of mental institutions and was unable to care for their children. Thackeray had to take on the role of both mother and father to his children.
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