Question

Who was the psychiatrist? What did he say about the third level?

Hint:

When answering such questions, include the character’s role, their statements, and the context in which they are discussed.

Answer 1

The psychiatrist was a friend of Charley, the protagonist of the story "The Third Level." He dismissed Charley’s experience of the third level at Grand Central Station as a hallucination caused by his modern life’s stress and escapism. According to the psychiatrist, Charley’s longing for the third level was a psychological escape mechanism to cope with the uncertainties and pressures of contemporary life.