The Yellow Wallpaper by Madeline Carlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t en-us 2021-02-15 21:49:08 UTC 2026-02-01 08:40:05 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Theme madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205000403 Self expression is apart of human nature, and if limited can pose a large strain an an individual. In "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator is severely limited by her husband, which makes their relationship even more unbalanced. ]]> 2021-02-15 22:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205000403 2. Setting madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205010091 The setting in this story is the house of the narrator, mostly in the room to which she is confined, which has yellow wallpaper in reference to the title. The room is described in a way that makes it seem sort of prison-like, for example when it is revealed that the bed is "nailed to the floor". The Yellow Wallpaper in the room not only provides this asylum-like feel, but it also symbolizes her struggle against her reality and her imagination, as she can't seem to stop seeing eyes and creepy shapes within the patterns. ]]> 2021-02-15 22:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205010091 3. Narrator/Character madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205021621 The speaker is a married woman who has been sick for quite some time, but her husband and seemingly everyone around her are convinced that she has made up this illness, and have confined her for being crazy. The speaker seems to be conflicted between these two sets of views, and attempts to be as neutral and restrained as possible when dealing with the negativity that is thrown her way, which makes her character easy to sympathize with, and shifts the tone in a more solemn direction. ]]> 2021-02-15 22:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205021621 4. Other literary devices/technqiues madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205037942 -- Dramatic Irony
The audience is much more aware of the events of this story than the characters are. The descriptions of her husband John show the audience that he does not truly care for the well being of the speaker, and yet the wife consistently tries to see John's perspective
-- Personification
As the narrator notices the eyes and images in the wallpaper more often, she begins to perceive the wallpaper as an actual identity. She even describes physical actions such as "
“slaps you in the face, knocks you down, and tramples upon you.”
-- Allegory
The entire piece is an allegory, touching on various social dilemmas at once, and making implicit commentary that is truly forward thinking in terms of gender roles and the inequalities of the sexes.
]]> 2021-02-15 22:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205037942 5. Gothic Literature madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205197918 This story has a very dark and gloomy feel, as the narrator is able to come off as trapped and confused. Not only is the tone dark, but the expression of the author and the setting feature twisted and unsettling images. One key element of gothic literature is madness, and this is present as a central theme in this writing, as the speaker is viewed as crazy by those around her, and the audience can almost feel her slipping into actual madness. ]]> 2021-02-16 01:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205197918 6. Romanticism madrocarlson https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205202881 The biggest connection that is observable in this piece is the connection to. nature. It seems that the speaker's description of the scenery outside of her window or in her garden is the only peaceful imagery that is presented. This manifestation of romanticism is somewhat of a relief from the otherwise unnerving themes and commentary. ]]> 2021-02-16 01:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/madrocarlson/d5gp8270xnhwi52t/wish/1205202881