Question 12 • *WHS OH-English Language Arts 11 A-CR
Read the excerpt from "The Yellow Wallpaper."At first he meant to repaper the room, but afterwards he said that I was letting it get the better of me, and that nothing was worse for a nervous patient than to give way to such fancies.Which gothic element in this excerpt reflects a social attitude of Gilman’s time?
Answer
A
The narrator feels an inevitable sense of doom.
B
The qualities of the wallpaper create a sense of mystery.
C
John appears to be a supernatural being.
D
John views his wife’s concerns as unimportant and silly. ✓ Correct