The Yellow Wallpaper - 770 Words

nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vintage short stories are meant to entertain their readers. However, many passive readers miss the true entertainment that lies within the story in the hidden context. Most short stories have, embedded in the writing, a lesson or theme attached to them. In the short story â€Å"The Yellow Wallpaper,† Gilman demonstrates a woman who has suffered from repression and longs for the freedom from her controlling husband. Gender conflicts play a major role throughout this story. The author portrays these kinds of conflicts through the three main characters, John, Jennie and the narrator. The theme of this story is a womans fall into insanity resulting from isolation from treatment of post-partum depression. Gilman is†¦show more content†¦However, as the story continues, the woman’s attitude changes toward the wallpaper. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Through given belittling comments, often disguised as cute nick-names, John was able to settle any doubts, yet maintain his suppression over her. Such examples are â€Å"Bless her little heart! She shall be as sick as she pleases! And talk about it in the morning!† Unfortunately, because she was so depressed and vulnerable John was easily able to dominate and suppress her. Also, throughout the story John would commonly mistake her kindness for weakness and in coalition, abuse her trust. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Since the narrator is limited to the same room day after day, she starts to study the wallpaper. quot;I determine for the thousandth time that I will follow that pointless pattern to some sort of conclusion.quot; She refers to the pattern as the control that men had over women. During that time, a woman was the property of her father until she was married. She was then under the control of her husband with no rights. Her husband made her decisions and basically took over her life. As time goes on, her mental illness gets worse. She starts to get paranoid about her husband and Jennie. quot;The fact is, I am getting a little afraid of John. He seems very queer sometimes and even Jennie has an inexplicable look.quot; In her mind she starts to actually see the woman from theShow MoreRelatedThe Yellow Wallpaper829 Words   |  4 Pages The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper first appeared in 1892 and became a notary piece of literature for it s historical and influential context. Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper was a first hand account of the oppression faced toward females and the mentally ill,whom were both shunned in society in the late 1890s. 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