The Yellow Wall Paper

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this was the best thing for people suffering from insanity. John never came out and said she was going insane. He just said she was stressed and needed rest. He actually told her not to think about her condition; it would only make things worse. So for the few weeks they were on vacation, she tried to follow his prescription except for when she would secretly write. It was a favorite passion of hers that gave her a break from society’s daily stresses. On a daily basis she was stuck in her house with no one to talk to because John would go to town for days at a time. She wasn’t allowed to take care of her baby. She couldn’t even talk to people about how she felt. In this time period women didn’t have as much say as they do now. Both her brother and her husband told her that this was the best thing for her recovery. She couldn’t say no when her husband was telling her not to write. I believe that because of her surroundings which her ...

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Both she and the figure in the wall wanted to escape, but neither could. She created this hallucination, in the sense that it was herself, someone she could relate to. She tore up her room during what seemed to be a breakdown. The wall paper was ripped off the walls in numerous spots. In her own mind she was trying to free herself and her other self in the wall. I can’t say exactly what she was thinking, but I’m guessing when the figure in the wall was free, so was she. Many times her husband stayed in town for long periods of time, which gave her plenty of time to do nothing. She couldn’t write because of John. Writing is a great way to channel your ...

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