The Yellow Wallpaper Flashcard

Front

How does John generally treat his wife?

Back

As someone who needs to be taken care of.

Front

What was expected of women during the Victorian era?

Back

To be pure, domestic, and submissive.

Front

Why does the speaker need a rope?

Back

To tie up the woman in the wallpaper.

Front

The fact that the speaker's room was once a nursery and playroom reinforces what idea?

Back

Her husband's notion that she be treated like a child.

Front

How is the speaker's husband best described?

Back

Controlling and practical.

Front

What does the wallpaper symbolize in the story?

Back

The constraints and oppression faced by women.

Front

What is the significance of the setting in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

Back

It reflects the speaker's mental state and societal restrictions.

Front

How does the speaker's mental health change throughout the story?

Back

It deteriorates as she becomes more obsessed with the wallpaper.

Front

What role does isolation play in the story?

Back

It contributes to the speaker's madness and sense of entrapment.

Front

What does the act of tearing down the wallpaper represent?

Back

The speaker's struggle for freedom and self-identity.