"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story that explores the themes of mental illness, isolation, and the oppression of women. The narrator, who is unnamed, is confined to a room by her husband, who is a physician, due to what he believes is a nervous disorder. The room is covered in yellow wallpaper, which the narrator becomes increasingly obsessed with as the story progresses. As she becomes more and more isolated, the narrator's grip on reality begins to slip, leading to a shocking and tragic conclusion.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Holiday Literature, Religious Literature