The woman Behind The Yellow Wallpaper

The short story “The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, illustrates mental illness through a first-hand reliable source. The main theme in this story is insanity vs. loneliness as well as the theme of being trapped. These themes are shown through the main character as she battles with her own mind, life, and surroundings.
The theme of insanity is the main focus of the whole story. The story surrounds the main character who is a woman suffering from a mental illness. It is very evident to the reader that the main character is in fact sick when she states, “You see he does not believe I am sick!” (106) speaking about her husband who is a physician. So here she admits that she is sick when after a few weeks she states, “I’m glad my case is not serious!” (108) In this statement she is contradicting herself and this shows the reader the confusion she is facing.
The yellow wallpaper in the main characters bedroom is a major symbol in this story. This wa...