Both women are heavily suppressed by patriarchal influences. These external controls isolate Emily and the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” from society and deprive them of normal social interactions, consequently leading to their mental deteriorations. There is no doubt that both women suffer from some form of psychological disorder. Even though Gilman published “The Yellow Wallpaper” four decades before Faulkner wrote “A Rose for Emily,” it is intriguing to note that the thematic message regarding the detrimental effects of extreme patriarchal control is still prevalent. Evidently, the society’s misconception of women’s role and the underestimation of the seriousness of psychological disorders still transcend across time and remain applicable to the audience today. Collectively, Emily and the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” ’s alarming outcomes clearly depict the unfortunate consequences that result when women are robbed of opportunities and isolated from