![]() ![]() However, there is no doubt that the novel is a renowned classic. In addition, the novel contains a plethora of description that contributes to the strain and enhances the correlation between the atmosphere and the protagonist’s fears: “The color is repellent, almost revolting a smoldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight” (Gilman).ĭespite Gilman’s obvious intent to make the novel a feminist story with a dash of thriller thrown in, the result is instead a thriller with a dash of feminism, as Allen (2009) explains. ![]() What really stands out about the novel is the fact that the reader is never really sure how much of the story takes place in reality and how much of it happens in the psychotic mind of the protagonist. ![]() Written in the form of several diary entries, the novel offers a mysterious plot, and at the same time, shockingly realistic details. However, the message that is intended to concern feminist ideas is rather subtle. Written from a first-person perspective, magnifying the effect of the narrative, the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman introduces the reader to the problem of the physical and mental health of the women of the 19th century. When speaking of feminist literature that is prominent and manages to touch on incredibly controversial issues, The Yellow Wallpaper is the first book that comes to mind. ![]()
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