Yellow Wallpaper Cohesiveness

The Yellow Wallpaper is a captivating story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This story is written about an unnamed woman who is driven mad, therefore expressing her feelings of feebleness through an obsession with the wallpaper in her house. She is dictated by depression and anxiety which no one, but herself, can distinguish. Throughout the entire story, when any conflict arises the woman is directed back to her fascination with the wallpaper. The story is brought together and better understood by examining the main points of interest within the story. The main points that help bring cohesiveness to The Yellow Wallpaper begin with the protagonist beginning to feel like a victim to her condition, the analyzation of the wallpaper, the evaluation of the woman stuck in the wallpaper possibly portraying the narrator’s soul, and the ripping of the yellow wallpaper. Throughout the story, the protagonist starts to state her feelings of helplessness. This is one of the first signs that she is growing weak by her condition. As I was reading the story, it was hard to not be led into believing that the husband had good intentions for his wife, although he did not …show more content…
This story uses mystery and symbolism to pull the reader into the story. It is a captivating story in which the protagonist conveys her own personal demons through an object that lacks life. The paper consumes the protagonist until she is able to rip the paper to sheds, releasing her from her own condition told throughout the story. Charlotte Perkins used a brilliant string of words and symbols to bring this story to life, which all work together to bring a sense of cohesiveness throughout the