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    Renovations “The Yellow Wallpaper” was published in 1892‚ and was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She wrote this in comparison of her own experiences‚ which is about the postpartum depression she suffered with. It was published in order to inform the doctors at that time that this was a serious illness‚ and it needed to be addressed and treated differently than it was at that time period. The story shows how the mental stability of a woman who suffers from this illness progresses over a period

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    “Oh‚ he is your acquaintance‚ then‚ I wouldn’t mind at all!” she said‚ agreeing with me whole-heartedly. “That is right‚ Ma’am‚ however‚ please don’t mention to him. If ever he gets suspicious‚ you could sell this to him for ten dollars‚” I said with a smile‚ looking forward to the day which I could see him again. Like the playful wind brushing through the auburn leaves then flutter and skitter on the ground‚ I begun realizing something as I returned to that antique book store with its smell of

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    “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Story of an Hour” both stories emphasize the subjugation of the female position in the time and setting. Mrs. Mallard was in a very controlling relationship and was limited to freedom from her husband. Jane‚ who may or may not be the narrator in “The Yellow Wallpaper” was restricted from writing from her husband John. Both husbands believe what they’re doing is right for their wives‚ but fail to realize the effect their actions are having on them. Another comparison in the

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    Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Hawthorne’s “The Birth-Mark” are strong writings that grasp symbolism as their main point of explanation and interpretation. Gilman’s short story expresses a young woman that is in peaceful captivity by her husband and uses her surroundings to create an imaginary world. Hawthorne’s story uses the birthmark of a woman‚ a scientist’s wife‚ which drives the scientist to extreme measures of dealing with the mark. While both writings use symbolism as their main point

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    However‚ it can also be argued that both the female voice in The Yellow Wallpaper or the Still I Rise collection cannot be admired by the reader. In the poem ´Phenomenal Woman´‚ Angelou exposes the attributes that the titular woman possesses that deem her irresistible to others‚ particularly to those of the opposite sex‚ although she does not conform to societies definition of ´beautiful´. Although Maya Angelou´s is regarded as an advocate for both racial and gender equality‚ it can be argued that

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    Feminist Analysis of The Yellow Wallpaper Feminist Analysis of The Yellow Wallpaper Feminist criticism is an analysis of literature from the female perspective. It can be a tool for stories that tell female experiences and how storytelling impacts women. In The Yellow Wallpaper‚ an account of a woman’s experience of child creation is provided for the reader. It tells how one woman who was discounted by the males in her life was able to embrace her own feminine knowingness for her best treatment

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    John S. Bak’s article draws attention to evidence of Foucaldian Panopticism in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Bak begins by giving a brief one paragraph introduction describing Gilman’s diagnosis of “neurasthenia‚” or “nervous prostration‚” as well as the treatment she was prescribed: “Mitchell’s Rest Cure.” (Bak 39) Gilman’s own experiences are reflected throughout her composition through the narrator. Within this first paragraph‚ Bak brings up the question “is she mad at the

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    ¡§The Last Leaf¡¨ by O. Henry and ¡§The Yellow Wallpaper¡¨ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman are essentially two very different pieces of writing when looked at from a perspective on story style. However‚ that is not the aspect we are focusing on. In terms of both stories¡¦ theme and characterization method‚ the themes are actually quite similar with some differences but the characterization process is very different‚ except for the antagonists. In the following paragraphs‚ here are the main points and

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    the surface‚ the narrator in The Yellow Wallpaper simply shows an insane woman who began suffering from depression after the birth of her child. The narrator was placed into a house‚ which was in the middle of nowhere‚ where she received dangerous treatment and often gets belittled by her husband‚ who is also her doctor. Her treatment required her not to do anything active‚ especially writing. Although some would conclude that the narrator of The Yellow Wallpaper is just about an insane woman struggling

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    that his wife actually had a problem and grew insane (Page 655). John did the best he could to separate her from her kids since he had believed that was what had been causing the problem. John continued to try and help with the problem of the wallpaper by examining it and deciding what they could arrange to fix it. His wife‚ Charlotte‚ had the feeling they were doing something increasingly peculiar and didn’t desire for anything being done with it. The reason John didn’t know she was going demented

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