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Exploring themes of mental health and societal oppression, this classic story follows a woman's descent into madness as she is confined to a room by her husband for rest cure. The protagonist's obsession with the room's yellow wallpaper becomes a symbol of her struggle against the constraints of her domestic life. Through vivid imagery and a haunting narrative, the book delves into the impact of isolation and the quest for self-identity, making it a powerful commentary on gender roles in the late 19th century.
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The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Yellow Wallpaper
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Publisher
- Public Publishing
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 38
- ISBN13
- 9781800603042
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, Feminism, Mental Health, Horror Short Stories, Gothic, Gothic Horror
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring themes of mental health and societal oppression, this classic story follows a woman's descent into madness as she is confined to a room by her husband for rest cure. The protagonist's obsession with the room's yellow wallpaper becomes a symbol of her struggle against the constraints of her domestic life. Through vivid imagery and a haunting narrative, the book delves into the impact of isolation and the quest for self-identity, making it a powerful commentary on gender roles in the late 19th century.