The Yellow Wallpaper Analysis

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“The Yellow Wallpaper” written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, is about a woman who is suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her baby. Her family moves because their house is being renovated, but also because her husband who is a physician believes its best for her health to move till she gets better. This story is set in the 1800’s which is a time when the women were completely controlled by the men in their life. The narrator in this story represents a dynamic character as she goes from being clear minded despite her condition to going completely insane because she thinks there is a woman behind the yellow wallpaper in her room. This story is a collection of journal entries that the narrator has written despite her husband