The Yellow Wallpaper The short story, Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is written in first person and it is from our nameless character's writings that we are introduced to her world and her life. ... More like a mirror, the yellow wallpaper reflects what our main character is really going through and feeling. ... Gilman's use of the word "creeping- is symbolic of the rise of feminism. ... The story continues to progress as she deconstructs and analyzes the wallpaper until the climax when our main character locks herself in the yellow room to finally tear all of th...

• Word Count: 2055
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School