The Yellow Wallpaper 1 Ward

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What is the narrator's attitude towards her husband in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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Defiant

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What themes are explored in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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Patriarchy and the subjugation of women, the struggle for women's rights, the stigma of mental illness, all of the above.

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How does the mood change in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' as the story progresses?

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The mood shifts from hopeful to creepy due to the narrator's changing descriptions of the wallpaper.

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What is the irony present in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

Back

Actions are having the effects opposite of the intended effects.

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What clues indicate the narrator's mental breakdown in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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The descriptions of the wallpaper become increasingly strange, creating suspense about her breakdown.

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Define 'patriarchy' as it relates to 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.

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A social system in which men hold primary power, often leading to the subjugation of women.

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What role does the wallpaper play in the narrator's mental state?

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The wallpaper symbolizes the constraints placed on the narrator, reflecting her mental deterioration.

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How does the setting contribute to the themes in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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The isolated room symbolizes confinement and the lack of autonomy experienced by women.

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What is the significance of the woman trapped in the wallpaper?

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She represents the narrator's own feelings of entrapment and desire for freedom.

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How does the author use imagery in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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Imagery is used to evoke emotions and illustrate the narrator's mental state, particularly through the descriptions of the wallpaper.