The Yellow Wallpaper/ A Rose for Emily

Not of their making. When I read Charlotte Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper and William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily this is what I think. Though written by different authors and wrote in 100 years time difference, they still reflect the same injustice that was inflicted on women in the late 1800's. They contrast by how the stories are written and personalities of the women. But the stories compare by the women coming from social standing families and being pushed into insanity by the men who were suppose to be protecting them. Men, back in the late 1800's, treat women as children rather than adults. Crucial decisions were not made by women but by the men in their lives.
Gilman's story is written in first person. The story is told as if we are reading the main character's dairy. This gives total insight into the character's mind. In The Yellow Wallpaper the audience understands why she is frightened and frustration. As the story progresses......

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