The Yellow Wallpaper Annotations 1
The Yellow Wallpaper Annotations 1
The Yellow Wallpaper Annotations 1
1 “I've had a schedule prescription for This quote highlights the control exerted
each hour in the day; he takes care from by the male character over the female
me, and so I feel basely ungrateful not to narrator symbolizing the way in which
value it more. (Page 2) womens lives are often regulated by
men.
2 “John laughs at me, of course, but one This quote conveys the societal
expects that in marriage” (Page1) expectations of women in a marital
relationship
3 “I've got out last night…in spite of you This quote shows the protagonist's
and Jane. And I’ve pulled off most of rebellion against the patriarchal control
the paper, so you can’t put me back!” of her husband.
(Page 10)
4 “I've got a rope up here that even Jennie This quote demonstrates Jane’s fall into
did not find. If that woman does get out, madness, brought out by her
and tries to get away, I can tie her!” imprisonment and oppression. It
(Page 9) symbolizes the dangers of controlling
women.
5 “I sometimes fancy that in my condition This quote reveals the narrator's yearning
if I had less opposition and more society for intellectual stimulation and
and stimulus - but John says the very companionship, symbolizing the
worst thing I can do is to think about my suppression of women's intellectual
condition, and I confess it always makes capacities.
me feel bad.” (Page 2)