The Yellow Wallpaper

Exploring themes of mental health and gender roles, this short story offers a poignant critique of 19th-century attitudes towards women's well-being. The narrative unfolds through the journal entries of a woman confined to a nursery by her physician husband, who believes she suffers from a temporary nervous condition. As her isolation deepens, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the room's yellow wallpaper, symbolizing her struggle for autonomy and identity. This work is a significant early contribution to feminist literature, highlighting the oppressive nature of societal expectations.