Question

Why might Charlotte Perkins Gilman have written "The Yellow Wallpaper" in the first-person point of view?

Gilman wanted to depict a woman’s mental breakdown naturally and objectively.

Gilman wanted to appeal to her male audience to treat their wives with more respect.

Gilman wanted to show a mental breakdown through the eyes of the sufferer’s loved ones.

Gilman wanted to illustrate to her readers how the rest cure could seriously damage a person.

Answer 1

I read this in English 3 honors, Gilman wanted to make everyone see women needed more respect, i know it would not be A nor C. Hope that helps (:

Answer 2

would it be B then

Answer 3

Thats what i was thinking, i am not complete sure as the book does speak about the rest cure damaging her and making her crazy but B sounds right

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

No problem (: good luck