Point Stetson's Use Of Similes In The Yellow Wallpaper

Point The author of “The Yellow Wallpaper” utilizes similes in order to give the reader an image of what the main character is describing.
Evidence 1 Main character compares a specific pattern on the wallpaper to a “broken neck” and “two bulbous eyes staring at you upside down.” This successfully creates a clear image of what the main character is describing.
Evidence 2 Additionally, main character compares another pattern found on the wall to “a lot of wallowing sea-weeds in full chase.” This is an effective method of truly describing the yellow wallpaper and all its unique patterns.
Effect In essence, the author’s method of using similes to allow the reader to visualize the mysterious yellow wallpaper is very effective.
Point Stetson’s use

The yellow wall paper represents the oppression of women by the male dominated society at the time.
Evidence 2 Another metaphor is the women behind the paper the main character sees. This represents the trapper soul of the narrator and the abused souls of women in society at the time.
Effect Overall, this use of metaphors serves as an effective tool to convey an overall message or image.
Point The narrator utilizes verbal irony in her diary to convey her insanity and denial.
Evidence 1 At some point, the narrator writes: “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage.” This is verbal irony because no one expects that in marriage and the narrator is aware of that.
Evidence 2 In addition, the main character references her poor health status: “I am glad my case is not serious.” There is obvious use of verbal irony because at this point in the story, she is far beyond recovery and is insane.
Effect Ultimately, the verbal irony weaved throughout the main character’s journal convey how denying and insane she truly is.
Point Through the use of personification, the author of “The Yellow Wall-Paper” adds emphasis to specific

Effect In essence, the author’s use of personification effectively adds emphasis to specific entities in the story.
Point In “The Yellow Wall-Paper” the author uses Cacophony to create imagery and establish mood.
Evidence 1 When the main character describes the wall paper, she uses the words “repellent”, “revolting” and “smoldering” in order to add emphasis on the color and to understand how the narrator sees and feels about the wallpaper.
Evidence 2 On top of this, When she describes the wallpaper again in another statement, she uses the words “dull”, “lurid” and “sickly” to again add more emphasis and to understand what the main character feels and sees about it.
Effect Ultimately, through the author’s use of cacophony, there is a sense of imagery and an established mood.
Point The repetition found in this short story helps characterize the narrator as confused and helpless.
Evidence 1 The author makes use of repetition when the main character uses the phrase “What is one to do?” when referring to her illness. This is used multiple times to emphasize her confused