Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," is a story about a new mother suffering from a temporary nervous depression. ... In this story, Gilman uses symbolism to reveal some themes associated with "The Yellow Wallpaper." Gilman uses the symbolism of the yellow wallpaper itself to expose ideas regarding the themes of entrapment and oppression associated with Victorian gender roles as well as the relationship between creativity and mental health. ... By the end of the story, the narrator finds escape when she becomes the wallpaper woman as she cre...

• Word Count: 1068
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The theme can be paraphrased by the author or shown through statements made by a character. As I read over Ernest Hemingway's short story, Hills Like White Elephants, there is one powerful theme that clearly stands out. ... The man then goes on to say, "And if I do it you"ll be happy and things will be like they were and you"ll love me?" ... For example, during the opening conservation it seemed to me that when the woman said she felt the mountains looked like white elephants. ... This shows a lack of interest, and gives me the feeling that he was thinking when to inquire about the abo...

• Word Count: 963
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the story the narrator has an issue with thinking on her own. ... The theme of freedom reveals itself at the end of the story when the narrator started tearing down the wallpaper in the room. In the story the narrator is physically ripping the wallpaper apart. ... And I've pulled off most of the paper, so you can't put me back!'... Gilman Perkins captures this theme of gender by not giving the narrator a name. ...

• Word Count: 627
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The book, which was written as both a novel and a statement, has themes such as the strength of the mind during hard times and powerful female roles. ... The country-pioneer environment gives room for an unconventional life away from civilization. ... "I do not care that your grandmother say it makes me like a man, I like to be like a man," She says. ... You know you ain't right to kiss me like that. ... Jim Burden tells the story while looking up from the ground, in a sad reminiscing way. ...

• Word Count: 821
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• Grade Level: High School

The writings in the wife's journals and the symbolic description of the wallpaper show the rising theme of feminism. ... "Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change would do me good. ... "There comes John, and I must put this away, -he hates to have me write a word." ... The wallpaper is symbolic of oppression and gives the narrator her freedom from the shackles. Initially the wife expresses a horrid discontent for the wallpaper and gradually in the story she takes a liking to it. ...

• Word Count: 831
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• Grade Level: High School

The Latino American culture portrayed by this book is no different having prominent themes and traits seen in the characters and repeated throughout the novel. ... On page 32 it says that Alicia only fears mice and fathers illustrating this theme of dominance that begins at home and escalates through Latino women's lives. ... I want to be Like the waves on the sea, Like the clouds in the wind, But i'm me One day I"ll jump Out of my skin I"ll shake the sky Like a hundred violins. ... Through the main character in the book, ideas are expressed and shown through both simplisti...

• Word Count: 1127
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Women at Point Zero is a tragic story of, Firadaus who, standing on her own from the very beginning of her life, tries to find justice in a corrupt society. At first glance this book mainly deals with such various themes such as physical abuse, prostitution, and the attempt to gain some hold in life, with the addition of current importance such as corruption, hypocrisy and the exploitation of a minority. ... The film "The Circle" was basically based on the same theme pertaining to the constant struggle for women to survive, but it was represented in a completely different mode than Woman at...

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Sexuality and gender are major themes in The House on Mango Street. ... "And the story goes, she never forgave him. ... (p.11) This story disturbs Esparanza because it shows how suffocating marriage can be to a woman like her grandmother. ... She will not give it away." ... Instead, these women, like Marin, will not give up this power until they get what they want in life; which is to escape from Mango Street. ...

• Word Count: 1121
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School