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Oppressive Patriarchy in “The Yellow Wallpaper”

November 30, 2022

In “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Gilman, the protagonist, Jane, suffers from postpartum depression. In a poor effort to improve her mental health, her physician husband, John, takes the liberty of prescribing a “rest cure.” They travel to a rural … Read more

The Power of Self-Expression Against Oppression

November 29, 2022

Video Transcript: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was published in January 1892. The story follows the journal writings of the narrator Jane as she struggles with her mental health and her relationship with her husband John. Jane’s mental … Read more