briefly reflect on why you chose this passage, and what you think Gilman is telling us through it.

The yellow wallpaper

For this assignment, first read “The Yellow Wallpaper”. Then, select a memorable passage (one or two sentences, roughly) in which you feel that the narrator is being treated as hysterical, or that otherwise closely relates to our discussion of hysteria.

Finally, briefly reflect on why you chose this passage, and what you think Gilman is telling us through it. One paragraph (typically 150-250 words total) is sufficient.