Feminist Literature Archives - Lola Binnie

Yellow Wallpapers: A Literary Exploration of Madness, Society, and Feminism

Historical and Literary Context of “The Yellow Wallpaper” Yellow wallpapers – Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is a powerful and unsettling story that reflects the historical and social constraints faced by women in the late 19th century. Written in 1892, the story is a critique of the “rest cure,” a common treatment for women … Read more

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