6.09 English
Background Check
Questions
Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American author, lecturer, feminist, and social reformer who wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” in 1892.
Which of her writings is considered her most famous work?
Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Relations was considered her most famous work.
What year was "The Yellow Wallpaper" written?
The Yellow Wallpaper was written in 1892.
What years did Gilman's writing career span?
1891-1935 was the years when Gilman’s writing career spanned.
What do most critics suggest "The Yellow Wallpaper" is about?
The critics suggest "The Yellow Wallpaper" is about a mental crazy lady who was trying to seek help.
What does the title mean?
The title is what the whole “The Yellow Newspaper” was about. When Gilman was locked up the summer room that her husband had rented out for the summer. Finally at the end of the story she felt safe because the wallpaper was yellow.
What type of environment is the narrator in?
The narrator is in a harsh environment where she is imprisoned in a bedroom upstairs.
How does the narrator's writing change as the story evolves?
The narrator’s writing changes as the story evolves because she starts to have a gothic writing frame.
What is the outcome of the story for the narrator?
The outcome of the story was that the she then locked the woman in the bedroom.
How does the story relate to issues of the time period in which it was written?
This story relates to the issue of the time period because woman where looked at as a housewife. They weren’t really able to leave the house, only job they had was taking care of the kid’s house, and supporting their husband.
1) Name the season “The Yellow Wallpaper” took place in?
a. winter
b. fall
c. summer
d. spring
2) What is the name of her physician?
a. Peter
b. John
c. Eric
d. Mary
3) Which word describes how Gilman physician
Questions
Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American author, lecturer, feminist, and social reformer who wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” in 1892.
Which of her writings is considered her most famous work?
Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Relations was considered her most famous work.
What year was "The Yellow Wallpaper" written?
The Yellow Wallpaper was written in 1892.
What years did Gilman's writing career span?
1891-1935 was the years when Gilman’s writing career spanned.
What do most critics suggest "The Yellow Wallpaper" is about?
The critics suggest "The Yellow Wallpaper" is about a mental crazy lady who was trying to seek help.
What does the title mean?
The title is what the whole “The Yellow Newspaper” was about. When Gilman was locked up the summer room that her husband had rented out for the summer. Finally at the end of the story she felt safe because the wallpaper was yellow.
What type of environment is the narrator in?
The narrator is in a harsh environment where she is imprisoned in a bedroom upstairs.
How does the narrator's writing change as the story evolves?
The narrator’s writing changes as the story evolves because she starts to have a gothic writing frame.
What is the outcome of the story for the narrator?
The outcome of the story was that the she then locked the woman in the bedroom.
How does the story relate to issues of the time period in which it was written?
This story relates to the issue of the time period because woman where looked at as a housewife. They weren’t really able to leave the house, only job they had was taking care of the kid’s house, and supporting their husband.
1) Name the season “The Yellow Wallpaper” took place in?
a. winter
b. fall
c. summer
d. spring
2) What is the name of her physician?
a. Peter
b. John
c. Eric
d. Mary
3) Which word describes how Gilman physician