What Are Gender Roles In The Yellow Wallpaper

Though it is a controversial topic, gender has always played a tremendous role in society. In her short story “The Yellow Wallpaper”, Charlotte Perkins Gilman explores gender roles, especially the gender role of the main character. During the 1890’s, when the story was set, males were the head of the household, and the women had to take care of the house, children. In addition, women, including the main character, had to listen to their husbands, and it was the same way with the main character. In the story, the main character was controlled because she is a woman, and this led to her feeling confined. Her feelings of confinement play a major role in the development of her insanity. It is possible that she became insane because of the men