"Do you have any Societal or Historical Connections?"

   My historical and societal connections I have are not always perfection. The connections I have in my point of view of "The Yellow Wallpaper" are in perfection. First of all, it reinforces all of the intangible feelings and attitudes expressed in the story. A historical connection I have is in "The Yellow Wallpaper" the sanitarium home is quite alone and isolated. It makes me think of English places that have walls and gates that lock. Lots of separate little houses for the gardeners and people. Overall, it is a very isolating place. It’s separated from the roads and therefore, we should argue, Gilman is seperated from society: the house itself is described as a place that binds and restricts. I can connect to how woman were in the late 1800's. The idea of equality became more prominent and social conditions for women began to change. That led to the birth of the Women's Suffrage Movement. Although women were still considered weaker than men, they started to receive more educational opportunities. For instance, by the end of the 19th century the number of women students increased. Higher education was expanded form women's. In the 1800's women were stuck in their home. Women were seen as less ranked and weaker to men. Also, women were considered unequal to all men legally and socially. However, women's efforts during the 1800's were effective in challenging a women's place in society (p.2). Remember, the story was written in the 19th century, which anchors it in a specific historical moments in terms of women and their distinguish abilities. As we look back at Gilman she was isolated in her room because she didn’t have the same opportunities as the men did. She didn’t get to go out and hang out with her friends. She had to stay home in the kitchen and make sure the house was clean and secured. The men go to do whatever they wanted. In the story John called Gilman a "blessed little goose", in my point of view he was talking to her like a kid. I feel like he was kind of teasing her, because she couldn’t do anything about it. "The Yellow Wallpaper" is a testament to Gilman's own life experience and in reading it there is a feeling of the tough decision had an impact on her mentally and emotionally (p.3).

                                                                Links to sources

I found these sources valuable to me because it helped me find what "Societal" and "Historical" connections mean.



http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/history

https://www.connerprairie.org/Learn-And-Do/Indiana-History/America-1860-1900/Lives-Of-Women.aspx

 

This picture relates to when Gilman was isolated in her room behind bars. 

Definiton of Category

Historical connections are what you get when you look to the past to understand the present and speculative aboyut the future. Societal connections is a connection people has faced from the law.

                                                                                                                                                           

"My Personal Reflection of The Yellow Wallpaper".

      My personal reflection of "The Yellow Wallpaper" is fantastic because I believe it was the best short story I have every read. I believe this story was well-written description of a "nervous" woman's descent into full madness (p.1).The story is told from the depths of mental illness- clear, vivid, amusing, disheartening and striking! I loved the development and description of the story. I think the drama and the tone of the story made it better. Also I loved the horror of the story, it made it more creepy. I also loved the suspense in the story, it made me think more about the story. Also the story had a lot of cliffhangers, which made me want to read more.“The Yellow Wallpaper” is another example of men that had a lot of contorl throughout the late 1800′s. It’s a reflection on the basis in which this country was at my point. First, I believed that John’s behavior toward his wife contributed largely to her madness. Not only because it’s my personal opinion, but also because this same idea is throughout the text. Secondly, the wallpaper represents sadness, desperation, agreement, and oppression. in all I believe that this story foresighted a new “beginning” in American society. (p.2).The beginning of woman rights and authority as well. I really liked how Gilman was the authorand she wrote about what happended to her in the 1800's. After reading this, I really think it would prepare me in the future. In High School we have to read short story's with strong academic vocabulary. "The Yellow Wallpaper" was just the start of it. I believe the blogger was a little difficult at first, but then I got the hang of it when I knew how to use it. I loved how Blogger was formatted. It was easy and simple, I liked how I got to pick my own template. I believe the assignments were a little bit rushed, I could of used a little bit more time. From Gilman writing, I learned how to become a better writer. I learned how to use different vocabualry teckniques and sentence structures. My favorite part of the story was when Jane saw another woman inside "The Yellow Wallpaper, it really made me think about whats going to happen next. My least fvorite part was when Jane died from her serious illness. To be honest, I will not change anything. I will keep everything the same. I really enjoyed taking time and doing this project, I had a lot of fun with it.



 

 

This pictures shows you that you have your own personal reflection of anything. I put this picture up because I talked about my personal reflection of "The Yellow Wallpaper".





Links to Sources
I found these sources valuable to me because it taught me how to write a awesome perasonal reflection.
http://isthismystory.com/2011/08/how-do-i-write-a-good-personal-reflection/
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-reflection





Definiton of Category
Personal Reflection requires the researcher to reflect upon, and evaluate, their own experiences, memories, values and opinions in relation to a specific issue or topic.

                                                                                                                                   


                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                               

"What is the Symbolism of the "Yellow Wallpaper?"

      Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. "The Yellow Wallpaper" furthermore symbolizes the way women were perceived during the 19th century (p.1) The wallpaper cannot be categorized into any particular "type". It contains patterns and curves that all deny one another, and it can be seen the same could be said for Jane's emotions during this time.The nursery is a symbol of the way women of this time were seen as being on the same level as children. The barred windows are symbols of the confinement of women during this time with respect to the perception of what a woman's role was. There role was to stay home in the kitchen and cook. They always made sure the house was clean. The men thought the women werent intelligent enough. The "Yellow Wallpaper" exemplifies women's lives is difficult in this age where women have more freedom than ever before. In 1892 the critics saw "The Yellow Wallpaper" as a description of female insanity and mayem instead of a story that reveals society's values. That sentence means that women were mentally ill and violent back then because they didnt have any freedom and they were under depression (p.6). As for actions,  Jane is tearing down the wallpaper in an attempt. The woman in the wallpaper represents he struggle to retain or regain her sanity. The wallpaper has been part of her confinement and by her tearing it down, she is tearing herself a part. In other words, the wallpaper symbolizes the feelings of a woman back then. As time passes by, Jane tells us that she began to notice a woman behind bars shaking vigorously in the wallpaper, but she also mentioned to us that she only saw this image at night when the moonlight shined upon it. Perhaps this represents the only time when a woman felt free from the behavior of her husband in the 1800′s. Or maybe it really is because she was starting to have a “real” illness, a mental illness that is.

 

  Links to Souces
These sources were valuable to me because it gave me some ideas of symbolism to write about on "The Yellow Wallpaper".

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/symbolism
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/liselle.htm
 

This picture shows you a woman that made a poster that says, "We want our rights & we want them Now!" This is exactly what Gilman faced in her lifetime, she didnt have any rights or freedom.

 

Definiton of Category

 

Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense.

                                                                                                                                                     

"Jane Protagonist or Antagonist?"

        What is a protagonist? The protagonist basically means the positive character in the story. Who do you think the protagonist of "The Yellow WallPaper" is? Well I believe the protagoinst of "The Yellow Wallpaper" is Jane, also known as Gilman. It is Jane because she is starting to realize what is happening to her. Jane is strongly realizing what the "Yellow Wallpaper" really is. She loses the touch with the outer world, she comes to a greater understanding of the inner reality of her life. This inner/outer reality is the key to understanding the nature of the narrator’s suffering (p.8). At every point, she is faced with relationships, objects, and situations that seem innocent and natural but that are actually quite bizarre and even oppressive. As we look back in the story it says, "But I know she was studying that pattern, and I determined That nobody shall find it out but myself!." This is saying Jane is slowly declining into her own reflection. We see that the Jane is imaginative, highly expressive woman (p.9). She remembers the terrifying stuff that happended to her as a child, and she enjoys the belief that the house they have taken is haunted. I believe Jane is the protagonist because she is not only the positive person in the story, she is ahead of everyone in the story. She is understanding and realizing what is happening. She is writing the story about what happened to her in the 1800's. She mostly writes about her depression and "The Yellow Wallpaper". The wallpaper represents the protagonist mind set during this time.

 

 

 

Links to sources
These sources were valuable to me because it gave me the definiton of protagonist and it gave me some information on Jane being the protagonist of the story.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/yellowwallpaper/
http://www.shmoop.com/yellow-wallpaper/the-narrator.html



In this picture, Gilman is starting to understand her inner reality.

 Definiton of Category
 

Protagoinist is the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.





                                                                                                                                                                 

"Let's Meet Charlotte Perkins Gilman Background".

 

 

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was born on July 3, 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut to her mom Mary Perkins and her dad Frederic Beecher Perkins. She only had one brother named Thomas Adie who’s was fourteen months older than Gilman. In Gilman early life her father moved out and abandoned his wife and children, leaving them in an impoverished state. At the age of five, Gilman taught herself to read because her mother was ill (p.1). Although Gilman lived a childhood with isolation and loneliness, but she prepared herself for her life that lay of head by frequently visiting the public library and studying ancient civilization. In the 1800’s women were always kept in the kitchen and cleaning. The men were always working at the farms.  Gilman was just like the women in the 1800s. Gilman was always isolated in her room everyday. She was unable to get out. She had to stay in attic at the top of the house. The windows were protected by bars and made Gilman feel like she was in jail. The house she was living in used to be a hospital treatment for boys. Gilman always had a connection with boys. She always acted like a child, but she had the mind of an intelligent women. Her husband John didn’t believe she was sick, and he didn’t take her seriously. The one important reason he doesn’t take her seriously is because she is a woman. John makes fun of her and treats her like she is a little girl. When Gilman had her first child she was able to take care of it, so her sister and law Mary had to take care of the baby. Mary also stayed at Gilman’s house to clean and take care of the house. When Gilman went to school much of her youth was spent in Providence, Rhode Island. Her friends she had more mainly male. She attended seven different public schools and was a correspondent student, but studied until she was fifteen. Her natural intelligence and knowledge always impressed her teachers, who were nonetheless disappointed in her because she was a poor student. Her favorite subject was "natural philosophy," especially what later become known as physics. She was a tutor, and encouraged others to expand their artistic creativity. Gilman was also a painter. In Gilman’s adulthood she became a writer and social activist during the late 1800s and early 1900’s. Gilman’s famous story and bestseller was, “The Yellow Wallpaper”. On April 18, 1887, Gilman wrote in her diary that she was very sick with "some brain disease" which brought suffering that cannot be felt by anybody else, to the point that her "mind has given way." In 1990, Gilman discovered that she had inoperable breast cancer. Charlotte Perkins Gilman committed suicide on August 17, 1935. Gilman was suffering from mental illness; the poor women couldn’t take it anymore (p.12). Jane suffered from "Female Hysteria".

 

 

 

Links to sources
These sources were valuable to me because it gave me background information all about Charlotte Perkins Gilman, how she was treated in her lifetime.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Perkins_Gilman

http://www.biography.com/people/charlotte-perkins-gilman-9311669


 

 

This picture shows what Gilman is facing in the story, you can see the terrible illness she has.

 

                Definition of Category

Gilman was a prominent American feminist, sociologist novelist, and writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. She was a feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists. Her best remembered work today is her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper".

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                      

 

"The Theme of The Yellow Wallpaper".

    

What is a theme? Theme is the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, and a person’s thoughts of a topic. It is the lesson or moral of the story. Gilman suffers from mental illness after three months of being isolated in her room by her husband, John for the sake of her health. She becomes obsessed with the room's intense yellow wallpaper. Gilman wrote this story to change people's minds about the role of women in society, showing how women's lack of self is harmful to their mental, emotional, and even physical interest. Gilman had a connection for boys, she acted like a kid. Connection for being childlike. Gilman wrote the “Yellow Wallpaper” to show how women were mistreated and didn’t have any freedom in the 1800’s. Through her creation of the “Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote an autobiography of her emotional and psychological feelings from society as a free woman. The lack of free woman had in the late 1800’s and their inability to have a career and a family. Gilman thought her mind was sinking into deadness because she thought she was equal to men, but she wasn’t. Gilman grew up with the knowledge that she had the right to be treated the same as anyone, man or woman and was just capable in her work and in her personal life (p.9). That shows you that Gilman was highly educated. In the story it says, "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." In those couple sentences he sees the bars as she is locked up. I believe she is locked up in society. Jane is fighting for freedom and her rights. I believe the bars are her head board and she shaking the bars and getting frusterated because she wants what she deserves. As we look back in the story it says, "I have watched John when he did not know I was looking, and come into my room suddently on the most innocent excuses, and I've caught him several times looking at the "yellow wallpaper"! And Jennie too. I cought Jennie with her hand on it once." What do you think is happening? Well, I think John is acknowleding that Jane hasnt been complaining about how sick she feels, so he went in her roomand checked on her. I feel like, maybe John is giving Jane more medicine to make her go crazy, so he can spend more time with Jennie. I feel like Jane got really angry at Jennie when she touched her wallaper. I believe that it is creepy that Jane saw John go in her room and John didnt see her! Is their two Janes? Is Jane a Ghost?  It says, "I dont want to leave now until I have found out." She is saying she doesnt want to fight for her rights anymore. She doesnt want freedom and she wants to stay. Wasnt she just shaking the bars trying to escape and know she wants to stay?As you can see Gilman is bipolar and she gave in. She loves the "Yellow Wallpaper" now! It says, "It is the strangest yellow, the wall-paper! It makes me think of all the yellow things I ever saw--not beautiful ones like buttercups, but old foul, bad yellow things." How many times did she use yellow in that sentence? Three times! Again Jane is in love with the "Yellow Wallpaper". As we look back it says, "It is not bad-- at first, and very gentle, but quite the subtlest, most enduring odor I ever met. I thought seriously of burning the house-- to reach the smell. But now I am used to it. The only thing I can think of that it is like the color of the paper! A yellow smell! There is a very funny mark on this wall, low down, near the mopboard. Jane finally smells the wallpaper. She is in the room so much, she can smell it! Jane is slowly sliding her face across the bottom of the floor. What do you think is happening? Is Jane decaying? Is she slowly dying? (p.8). As we continue reading we read, "Then in the very bright spots she keeps still, and in very shady spots she just takes hold of the bars and shakes trhem hard." As you casn see, Jane is sick. She was just talking about how she wants to stay and know she wants to leave. Once again Jane is fighting the bars, its like she trying to fight society and get freedom! As we look back in the 1800's women were under depression. Men thought, if they didnt have a voice they thought they were ok.

 



 

Links to sources
These sources were valuable to me because it gave me the definiton of "Theme". Also it gave me an idea of the moral of "The Yellow Wallpaper".
 http://www.gradesaver.com/the-yellow-wallpaper/study-guide/major-themes/
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theme
 

          

 This picture shows that Gilman is obsessed with "The Yellow Wallpaper"!!!

 

Definition of Category

Gilman wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper" to change people's mind about the role of women in society and how they were mistreated.