The Yellow Wallpaper: How The Power of Insanity Frees The Soul In the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman, the young wife seems to become a victim of her society's attitude towards women. ... The story takes place in New England during the late 1800's. ... Throughout the story the young wife ask her husband John to stay with her, or even if she can accompany him when he goes to work. ... Although the young wife in Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" appears to be a victim of her society's attitude towards women, it seems that by giving into her ins...

• Word Count: 830
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Yellow Wallpaper The Liberation of a Woman The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is a short story of oppression that women faced during the late 1800s. ... At the beginning of the story she states "Personally, I disagree with their ideas. ... Her plunge to insanity was actually a confirmation of freedom and liberation from an illogical and unreasonable society. ... The Yellow Wallpaper was undoubtedly a story of liberation and freedom. ... It was not until the end of the story that she finally stood up for herself and won her own liberation by freeing her soul, ev...

• Word Count: 1430
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School