The Haunted Narrator In The Yellow Wallpaper

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In my opinion, the narrator in "The Yellow Wallpaper" seems to be haunted. There are many reasons in the story that gives proof that the narrator is possessed. One of the reasons I think so is that the house she was being possessed in hasn't had a single owner in a long while. Another reason is that she starts behaving animal like and savagely. Another reason is that she tells her husband that she feels sick but instead of helping he pretends that it’s nothing to worry about. Furthermore, the narrator sees things that other people don’t see. These examples will help explain why the narrator is haunted.

The fact that nobody has lived in the house means there's a reason why. (DESCRIBE THE HOUSE) Considering the house being a colonial mansion

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