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At the end of the story, when Jane is crawling around the room and she...

At the end of the story, when Jane is crawling around the room and she "creeps" right over her husband who fainted, she says "I've got out at last." Does this mean that Jane has prevailed, or would you...

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why did her husband keep her locked in the room?

why did her husband keep her locked in the room?

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What is the lesson in Jane's rebellion and attempt at freedom? Is there...

What is the lesson in Jane's rebellion and attempt at freedom? Is there a better way she could have handled her oppression? Do we see this in the world today?

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How does "The Yellow Wallpaper" contrast with "The Story of an Hour"?

How does "The Yellow Wallpaper" contrast with "The Story of an Hour"?

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What is the summary of "The Yellow Paper" by Charlotte Gilman?

What is the summary of "The Yellow Paper" by Charlotte Gilman?

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The narrator's husband is best described as?

The narrator's husband is best described as?

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The narrator's tone is best described as what?

The narrator's tone is best described as what?

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Whaat do you make of the relationship between the narrator and her...

Whaat do you make of the relationship between the narrator and her husband? In what ways is this relationship defined by the time period which the story is written?

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When does John destroy his wife's dairy?

When does John destroy his wife's dairy?

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What do we know about the baby?

What do we know about the baby?

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How does the description of the wallpaper change over time?

How does the description of the wallpaper change over time?

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How did Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s experience with puerperal mania...

How did Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s experience with puerperal mania (post-partum depression) affect her writing of “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

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How can I write an essay of 2-3 pages comparing the settings and the...

How can I write an essay of 2-3 pages comparing the settings and the themes between "The Yellow Wallpaper" and Annie John?

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In Gilman's "The Yelllow Wallpaper," what attitude does the story seem...

In Gilman's "The Yelllow Wallpaper," what attitude does the story seem to convey about men, especially with John as an example?

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In the 19th century, how was women's mental illness viewed by society?

In the 19th century, how was women's mental illness viewed by society?

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What clue does the narrator's repeated lament, "What can one do?" give...

What clue does the narrator's repeated lament, "What can one do?" give us about her personality?

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What are the differences and similarities between "The Yellow Wallpaper"...

What are the differences and similarities between "The Yellow Wallpaper" and A Doll's House?

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What ailment might the narrator suffer? How does the narrator use...

What ailment might the narrator suffer? How does the narrator use personification throughout the story?

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How is mental health and the importance of active patient involvement in...

How is mental health and the importance of active patient involvement in their own treatment addressed in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

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How would you characterize the narrator's initial reaction to and...

How would you characterize the narrator's initial reaction to and description of the wallpaper?

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