Feminist Struggles in the Yellow Wallpaper
Words: 668 Pages: 2 8219Trapped behind Victorian propriety and floral patterns, Gilman's protagonist in "The Yellow Wallpaper" embodies nineteenth-century women's struggle against suffocating social constraints. This powerful piece of feminist literature provides a vivid portrayal of the societal constraints and mental health struggles experienced by women during this era. The story revolves around a woman confined to a room by her husband, John, who is also her physician. He believes she suffers from a temporary nervous depression, yet she is actually experiencing postpartum depression. […]