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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
the writing was very engaging and i read it too fast, i wish i understood more other than being left woth theories.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
Not only was the story interesting, but the introduction, "Why I wrote the Yellow Wallpaper," was eye-opening. I suffer from depression, just as the author and the story's character did. The author wrote about what treatment had been recommended for her (the "rest" treatment with very little interaction and no writing), and it made her worse instead of better. She wrote this story to theorize what could have happened if she had stuck with the treatment. I had been resting quite a bit, and my depression was getting worse. I could easily see me slipping into the insanity that the story's character did, so I'm doing my best to not rest quite so much and to keep my mind active. It's a quick read (even with the introduction), and I think it's worthwhile for anyone who has depression and those who care for someone who's depressive.
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Charlotte Perkins publicó este relato con tintes autobiográficos en 1892. La obra es una de las más populares dentro de la literatura feminista estadounidense, pero en su época causó un verdadero escándalo público por poner bajo la lupa el trato que recibían las mujeres respecto a la salud mental.
El papel amarillo, narrado en primera persona, ilustra el descenso a la locura de nuestra protagonista en una especie de diario. Vive anulada por prescripción médica dado que sufre una “depresión nerviosa con tendencia histérica” (tal y cómo se diagnosticaba a las mujeres en la época cuando sufrían depresión postparto). Se le prohíbe cualquier actividad de ocio, trabajar, escribir y solo le recomiendan hacer ejercicio y llevar una dieta sana.
Sin nada que hacer, comienza a obsesionarse con el papel pintado de su habitación destinada a niños, con barrotes en las ventanas que fortalecen el sentimiento opresivo que sufre. En ese delirio que la amenaza, pasa por varias fases, la necesidad de escribir, de trabajar, y para finalizar se le presentan visiones, el papel cobra vida, en él aparecen mujeres que viven atrapadas en esas cuatro paredes que la envuelven y la devoran.
Esta breve novela critica la opresión de la sociedad patriarcal y la médica, cuando en aquella época las mujeres eran consideradas mentalmente débiles y eran tratadas como niñas, exentas del poder de decidir que camino tomar para sanar. Es aterradora en su esencia, muestra de una manera angustiante y clara el horror que ha envuelto a lo largo de muchísimos años a la mujer.
Para finalizar, solo quería apuntar que Charlotte vivió varios episodios de depresión y decidió denunciar públicamente el tratamiento inadecuado que recibían las mujeres. Una novela arrolladora, cargada de simbolismo, que nos muestra una horrorosa realidad que cuesta asimilar. Sin duda debo recomendárosla encarecidamente.
El papel amarillo, narrado en primera persona, ilustra el descenso a la locura de nuestra protagonista en una especie de diario. Vive anulada por prescripción médica dado que sufre una “depresión nerviosa con tendencia histérica” (tal y cómo se diagnosticaba a las mujeres en la época cuando sufrían depresión postparto). Se le prohíbe cualquier actividad de ocio, trabajar, escribir y solo le recomiendan hacer ejercicio y llevar una dieta sana.
Sin nada que hacer, comienza a obsesionarse con el papel pintado de su habitación destinada a niños, con barrotes en las ventanas que fortalecen el sentimiento opresivo que sufre. En ese delirio que la amenaza, pasa por varias fases, la necesidad de escribir, de trabajar, y para finalizar se le presentan visiones, el papel cobra vida, en él aparecen mujeres que viven atrapadas en esas cuatro paredes que la envuelven y la devoran.
Esta breve novela critica la opresión de la sociedad patriarcal y la médica, cuando en aquella época las mujeres eran consideradas mentalmente débiles y eran tratadas como niñas, exentas del poder de decidir que camino tomar para sanar. Es aterradora en su esencia, muestra de una manera angustiante y clara el horror que ha envuelto a lo largo de muchísimos años a la mujer.
Para finalizar, solo quería apuntar que Charlotte vivió varios episodios de depresión y decidió denunciar públicamente el tratamiento inadecuado que recibían las mujeres. Una novela arrolladora, cargada de simbolismo, que nos muestra una horrorosa realidad que cuesta asimilar. Sin duda debo recomendárosla encarecidamente.
This is a short and semi-autobiographical story of the author’s experience with mental illness. The story tells of a woman who is confined to a bedroom for her health. Inside the bedroom is old, ugly yellow wallpaper that she detests. The story is told as journal entries written by the main character and as time continues you see her sanity deteriorating. .
This was my first time reading anything by this author. She was an early feminist writer, around before the word feminism existed. It was eye-opening to see how mental illness was dealt with during her time and, quite frankly, it made me angry while reading about it. This woman is most likely suffering postpartum depression( I am guessing since she just had a baby and I also suffered from it and her mannerism seems similar) or perhaps she was already depressed prior to, either way, her physician husband confines her to a bedroom she detests and tells her not to write. She tries talking to her husband and he does not take her seriously. It was very frustrating to read and I am sure it was even more frustrating to write such a story while drawing on her own experience. .
I understand we have some ways to go for true gender equality but I am so happy I was not born in the late 1800s. I fear that I would definitely have gone mad. .
P.S. if you haven’t already, check out the art exhibit by Kehinde Wiley called The Yellow Wallpaper and read how he drew his inspiration from this short story. The exhibit is phenomenal. .
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Interesting
What an interesting short story. I can’t lie, I was very confused a majority of the time reading this! I had to look up sparknotes to get an idea of what the author was trying to say because of their choice of vernacular. What I basically got from this is the main character feels trapped and unappreciated. He husband treated her like a child and dismissed her feelings. As she become more depressed and anxious she starts to loose touch with reality. I enjoyed this short story and feel like it sheds light of those gender roles and sexism we still see today.
What an interesting short story. I can’t lie, I was very confused a majority of the time reading this! I had to look up sparknotes to get an idea of what the author was trying to say because of their choice of vernacular. What I basically got from this is the main character feels trapped and unappreciated. He husband treated her like a child and dismissed her feelings. As she become more depressed and anxious she starts to loose touch with reality. I enjoyed this short story and feel like it sheds light of those gender roles and sexism we still see today.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character