Early Stream of Consciousness and Feminism in Fiction Answers

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Based on the article you just read, what was Gilman’s reason for writing “The Yellow Wallpaper”?

to make sure readers knew that she wasn’t “mad” anymore

to help women avoid the fate she experienced

to teach readers how to write a short story

to let readers know what insanity is like

How does Gilman’s reasoning reflect her reaction to the social context in which she lived and wrote?

Gilman was showing that “rest cures” prescribed by doctors really worked.

Gilman was proving that without an education she wouldn’t have recovered.

Gilman was challenging the status quo, as many early feminists did.

Gilman was challenging the idea that domestic life causes depression.

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