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Perkins-Gilman, Charlotte. "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reading and Writing about Literature: A Portable Guide, by Janet E. Gardner and Joanne Diaz, Bedford/St. Martins, 2017, pp. 79–92.

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John, the narrator’s husband and doctor, says that he is the only person qualified to decide how the narrator should behave. Despite the near right is assurance of her husband’s good intentions, she nevertheless, feels helpless. The narrators anxiety, and John’s control over her diagnosis and care also serves as metaphors for how men have traditionally tried to rule and define women during this time period.

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But John says if I feel so, I shall neglect proper self control; so I take pains to control myself- before him, at least, and that makes me very tired. (Gilman 2)

And I know John was thinking absurd. But I must say what I feel and think in someway- it is such a relief. (Gilman 7)

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman illustrates how men dominates and control a women’s identities in The Yellow Wallpaper by drawing on the narrators rumbling position as a wife and mother.

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Include the story, title, author, and description of the literary criticism type that you chose to use to analyze the short story.

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Feminist

Men’s idea that they are superior to women and know what is best for them is reflected in Gilman short story.

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Must have entry for the story story. You can find this on the directions.

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Discuss the significance of what you have discovered.  This is where you can state what you really feel about the example and literary criticism type but do not use first person!!!

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Describe the elements of the story that you chose to analyze and give evidence as to support this. You are building at those as a writer, by fully explaining your claim, and supporting it with evidence.

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"The Yellow Wallpaper"