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A 6 page essay that discusses Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," which continues to capture and fasci...

that a womans association with a man is what defined women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Yet, Emily was le...

And, it is in this essentially foundation of control that we see who Emily is and see how she is clearly intimidated by these male...

that she did not have the wherewithal to match the experience of the opposing gender. It can be argued that the very first words ...

the Old South and the New South which further complicates the matter. In the Old South, the South ruled and supported by slavery...

she retreated into security of the family homestead, which like the lady of the house, was also dying a slow death. Before the Ci...

as devoted as Ms. Emily thinks, goes out with another woman. When he returns, Emily poisons him with arsenic. Finally, she closes ...

to see that it is just the opposite, for she needs intellectual stimulation, something other than marriage and motherhood to help ...

In five pages this paper examines the nightmare states evoked by hallucinogenic symbolism in these two works that blur the line be...

In six pages this paper examines the theme of insanity as portrayed in Gilman's story. Ten other sources are cited in the bibliog...

and brother, "If a physician of high standing, and ones own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing th...

relationship between Gilmans story and the reality of late-nineteenth century life for American women. Shortly after the America...

It is clear early-on that it was common knowledge in the town that Emilys father was abusive -- if not physically, then certain m...

This paper discusses the character of Emily in William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.' This five page paper has no outside referen...

secrets are inferred. That her father suppressed her sexuality and thwarted her womans life is clearly stated. The town assumes t...

oppressed. Later in the story the reader learns of how Emily was not allowed to have male suitors and how her only responsibilit...

While this may be one way of looking at the story, and the character of Emily, it seems to lack strength in light of the fact that...

is also presented in a manner that makes the reader see what a sad and lonely life she has likely led. This is generally inferred ...

flowing calligraphy in faded ink, to the effect that she no longer went out at all" (Faulkner). This is a clear indication that Em...

life. One of those sprawling flamboyant patterns committing every artistic sin. It is dull enough to confuse the eye in followin...

This essay presents the argument that "The Yellow Walllpaper," a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman should be interpreted as ...

believe I am sick! And what can one do? If a physician of high standing, and ones own husband, assures friends and relatives that ...

how her husband clearly has no idea what is bothering his wife, although he clearly also presumes to have the answer in taking her...

a dutiful wife, but there is clearly no connection between the two, and in this one can see one of the most powerful foundations f...

It does not necessarily make men evil or bestial, but it does recognize that we live in a patriarchal society and that the structu...

in pay and in intimate relationships, is a fundamental part of feminist thinking; it is equality in personal relationships that wi...

for an hour, thinking about her past, her relationship, and her future. As she ponders she begins to really experience a sense of ...

no nurturing. Neither story has a good ending, but the characters do emerge somewhat enlightened. Candide takes a very differen...

not strain her mental state. She must not write in her journal, she must not be in a room she finds more pleasant than the one cho...

In seven pages this paper is written from the point of view of a person who attempted suicide despite family members' belligerance...