Which of the following describe Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s purposes, or reasons why she wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper”? Check the three boxes that apply.
Answer
A
to persuade people to think about wallpaper in a different way by considering its potentially maddening effects
B
to inform readers about the effects of society’s expectations on a person’s mental health
C
to explain why women are naturally more emotionally fragile than men
D
to describe life as a woman in this time period and help the reader connect to the experience
E
to persuade others of the dangers of medical treatment that do not take a patient’s wants or needs into account