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Stream of Consciousness
Key Examples in The Yellow Wallpaper
First Entry
Explanation and Analysis:
The primary objective of “The Yellow Wallpaper” is to show a woman’s descent into madness as the result of her husband controlling her and diminishing her true needs and desires. The writing style—specifically word choice, sentence composition, and point of view—is one of the ways it accomplishes this goal. Though Jane has severe depression, she seemingly begins the story as a reliable source of information, as evidenced by her first diary entry:
John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any taking of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures.
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Twelfth Entry
Explanation and Analysis:
The primary objective of “The Yellow Wallpaper” is to show a woman’s descent into madness as the result of her husband controlling her and diminishing her true needs and desires. The writing style—specifically word choice, sentence composition, and point of view—is one of the ways it accomplishes this goal. Though Jane has severe depression, she seemingly begins the story as a reliable source of information, as evidenced by her first diary entry:
Unlock with LitCharts A+John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any taking of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures.
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