Weak and Timid, Intelligent and Logical: Theme
While
reading “The Yellow Wallpaper” I noticed the way that the main character is
seen and treated differently than John was treated. The main character is seen as a weak and
timid girl that was seen in a state of insanity. But John was always seen as a logical and
intelligent physician. I’m sure this
type of view that society gave was normal in the late 1800’s, but what if both
men and women were seen as the same?
Both genders would be treated the same by society, one wouldn’t be seen
as a second-class citizen. Many times
the main characters depression would be ignored by her husband, and he would
just laugh at her. “John is a physician,
and perhaps—(I would not say it to a living soul, of course, but this is dad
and a great relief to my mind)—perhaps that is one reason I do not get well
faster. You see he does not believe I am sick!” (pg. 1) If both men and women were equal, her
depression could have possibly been helped, but society’s view on women changed
that.
http://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/rightsforwomen/introduction.html- This site gave me information on how women were treated in the 1800's
http://www.flowofhistory.com/readings-flowcharts/the-early-modern-era/the-industrial-revolution/fc114- this site also gave me information on how women were treated
Theme: the moral of the story, or the meaning
I agree with you, if women were treated equally, Jane could have been kept from going insane. If men actually cared about women, then they would have found another way to treat her. Or she wouldn't even have been diagnosed with manic-depressive illness. If women were treated equally then they could become doctors, help the patients, and find a better way to deal with their sickness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, that if men and women were treated equally they would of been the same in society. I like how you described Gilman character traits. If John actually treated Gilman the right way, maybe she wouldnt have been diagnosed with deprerssive illness. I like how you took quotes from the story and explained what the quotes meant.
ReplyDeleteI like how you compared John and Jane's traits. I think you were right that if men and women were equal than Jane's sickness could have been helped. I also like the picture because it shows how Jane is part of the wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your concept of men and women not being treated equal. If they were treated equal, maybe Jane would not of gone that insane. Your blog was very well written. You use many supportive details to contribute to the blog and make this go into a higher level of writing. You also included everything that was needed in the blog!
ReplyDeleteThe picture you included to go along with your writing is great! The title you came up with is extremely creative and definitely connects to your writing. It definitely was the unfair treatment toward women that made Gilman suffer to the extreme. Nicely done!
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