In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the main character is misdiagnosed with nervousness by her husband; but, she is suffering from post-partum depression. The main character tries to please her husband by sleeping and not being intellectual, because at the time it was deemed that the women are to do the housework and were to be submissive to men. The husband represents the chauvinistic ideals by demeaning her just because of her gender. By calling her mental illness a fantasy he creates a doubt within the main character, causing her to become dependent on him. The main treatment for nervousness was the rest cure was complimentary of chauvinistic principles: the women must find their place in the home, to raise the children, and ease the life of their
