Charlotte Perkins Gilman was recognized as many things. Some would describe her as a feminist while others would say a sociologist but she was most importantly known as a novelist of short stories. In her story “The Yellow Wallpaper”, she depicted events that were inspired by her own personal experiences. These events transpired in a time where women had no voice and lived in the shadows of men. In this story, with the help of her husband John and his resting treatments, the narrator’s battle with depression creeps through the walls. A recurrent theme of oppression and the subordination of women is seen as the story plays out through Charlotte’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.”
In Charlotte’s story there were numerous literary devices weaved like a design, as the narrator divulged her daily convictions within her journal. Gillman’s techniques used to portray the subordination of women were clearly seen. The first literary device shown in this story was Irony. She expressed this sarcasm verbally and made a lot of statements in regards to how John, her husband treated her. It was evident in the first paragraph of the story when she stated that “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage.” (pg 394) So, with that being said, in response to the narrator’s …show more content…
Where men were superior then his female counterpart and her only job was to take care of the house. In this story Charlotte managed to narrate examples of female oppression and the subordination of women. She believed that the impecuniosity of women contributed to the nascent development of the human race and that economic independence would be the only thing that could bring freedom and equality to women (Charlotte-perkins-gilman-1860.html). “The Yellow Wallpaper” angered others and impressed the rest and as Charlotte Gillman would say “A concept is stronger than a fact. “(Brainy