Theme: the subject or main, dominant idea. I
think the theme of The Yellow Wallpaper is Madness. Gilman’s thoughts throughout The Yellow Wallpaper are
extremely deep and depressing. There is no other word to describe the theme besides madness. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman speaks a lot about a women living in the wallpaper. She describes the
wallpaper changing as the light hits it by saying, “At night in any kind of
light, in twilight, candlelight, lamplight, and worst of all by moonlight, it
becomes bars! The outside pattern I mean, and the woman behind it is as plain
as can be.” Gilman was definitely insane. Not only did she hallucinate, but rubbed herself on the wallpaper. On page 9, Gilman
describes how she is beginning to see the woman from the wallpaper go out
during the day. Gilman said, “It is the same woman, I know, for she is always
creeping along, and most women do not creep by daylight.” As the story
continues Gilman becomes quieter than usual and her imagination continues to
grow wilder. I personally believe "Jane" is mixing reality and her thoughts together. There's no way she can tell the difference between the two if she is being trapped in the same room with only the yellow wallpaper to occupy her. Madness is insanity, and insanity truly plays a major role in
Gilman’s journey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Wallpaper
Information about The Yellow Wallpaper.
http://www.sarahreadstoomuch.com/2012/04/book-review-yellow-wallpaper-by.html
This is a review someone wrote about Gilman's piece, The Yellow Wallpaper.
I like that you backed up your idea of the Theme with quotes from the story. The quotes helped support your theory and helped me understand. Also, I like your last statement in the paragraph. It's a bold statement, and it's a good way to end the paragraph.
ReplyDeleteHi-Me, I liked how you cut to the chase and said what you thought the theme of this piece was in the beginning. I also liked how you supported your thought with examples through out the rest of the entry as well. Your pictures were unique, and i love your last sentence, "madness is insanity, and insanity truly plays a major role in Gilmans journey." You wrote very sophisticated, and i enjoyed reading this and getting a taste of your perspective on the story. Genius work!
ReplyDeleteJaimie, you explained the theme very well in your entry. Your pictures are creative and unique. After your statement saying the theme was described as madness, I was interested I wanted to read more on your reasoning. Lastly, your ending sentence was very creative and I loved it!
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