Category: The Yellow Wallpaper

Symbolism & Imagery in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper Imagery in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper From the 19th century to the 21st century in the U.S., the social norms of women across the board have flipped head over heels. From the fight for women’s suffrage movements back in the 1900s to the current ‘me too’ movements, the fight…

The Yellow Wallpaper: Autonomy & Mental Health in 19th Century Struggles of Women in the 19th Century Today’s women in America enjoy more freedom than ever before; however, it wasn’t always the case. Women were often looked down upon and treated like second-class citizens. Men didn’t even listen to, or respect women’s opinions, even if…

Exploring Realism and Naturalism in “The Yellow Wallpaper” Realism, Naturalism & the Mind in “The Yellow Wallpaper” Realism is a movement that reaction against Romanticism. Realism was all about understanding life, society, and the world. Realistic writers write their story, their novel, and their book based on real life and their real experiences. Naturalism describes…

The Impact of Patriarchy and Mental Health in “The Yellow Wallpaper” Societal Norms and Women’s Mental Health In the “Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the Narrator, who is believed to be a young woman possibly named Jane, is in a dystopia. She is married to John, a doctor who attempts to diagnose and “help”…