There are many feminist aspects throughout “The Yellow Wallpaper.” They can be seen through many symbolic objects and events. Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” from her own personal experience, later being labelled as a classic feminist literature. In the beginning of “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the narrator is put on bed rest by her husband who is a physician. She is suppose to "live a domestic a life as far as possible.. and never to touch a pen, brush or pencil . . ." (Gilman, 669). Despite this, she secretly writes in the form of diary entries. The setting is very restraining for her. The windows are barred, the bed is nailed to the floor, and there are what looks like remains of shackles from the wall. These descriptions …show more content…
The wallpaper, being bright and a color identified with happiness, covers up the truth about the classic American family. The wife is believed to always stand behind the husband, no matter what, supporting him one hundred percent. She must always stay behind the scenes, making sure evrything is perfect for her husband. He would always have a job outside of the house, while the wife would go unnoticed, cleaning the house, preparing meals, and caring to the children. The man was seen as the head of the household, and always praised for what he did. The women’s traditional roles were never seen as an actual job, but something she was suppose to do. It was believed a woman’s sole purpose was to support her husband, do anything he asks, and take care of the house. This had been going on for decades despite any woman secretly wanting to go into the workforce. At the time, women may have even been afraid of the consequences if they went against tradition. Possibly being afraid of being shunned and looked down on, or even damaging the husband’s reputation. Also, in the story, narrator describes the wallpaper as if it has many eyes. Gilman