The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- 1. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a seminal work of feminist literature, first published in 1892, that explores the themes of mental health, societal oppression, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society. The story is narrated by an unnamed woman, confined to a secluded room by her husband, John, who is a physician that believes she is suffering from a temporary nervous depression. As she is isolated from the outside world, the narrator becomes increasingly fixated on the room's yellow wallpaper, which she initially finds repulsive but gradually comes to see as a reflection of her own entrapment and descent into madness. The wallpaper, with its complex patterns and haunting imagery, becomes a symbol of her struggle against the constraints imposed upon her by both her husband and society at large. Through her obsession with the wallpaper, the narrator's mental state deteriorates, leading to a powerful climax that critiques the medical and social attitudes toward women's mental health during the late 19th century. Gilman's novella is not only a vivid portrayal of one woman's psychological breakdown but also serves as a poignant commentary on the roles of women, the silencing of female voices, and the dire consequences of enforced isolation and lack of self-expression.
What type of treatment is the narrator subjected to?
A) Electroconvulsive therapy
B) The rest cure
C) Cognitive therapy
D) Psychoanalysis
- 2. What color is the wallpaper that the narrator becomes obsessed with?
A) Yellow
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Red
A) The narrator's husband
B) Her brother
C) Her father
D) The doctor
- 4. What happens to the narrator at the end of the story?
A) She identifies with the woman in the wallpaper
B) She dies
C) She escapes the room
D) She is cured
- 5. What is John's profession?
A) Physician
B) Psychologist
C) Artist
D) Writer
- 6. What does the narrator believe she sees in the wallpaper?
A) Faces
B) Her own reflection
C) Animals
D) A woman trapped behind it
- 7. How does the narrator's mental state change throughout the story?
A) It deteriorates
B) It becomes more rational
C) It improves
D) It remains stable
- 8. What does the narrator's descent into madness represent?
A) The strength of women
B) The importance of rest
C) The impact of societal repression
D) The dangers of creativity
- 9. In what time period is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' set?
A) 21st century
B) Late 19th century
C) Early 20th century
D) Mid 18th century
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