The Yellow Wallpaper

Read the 11 short paragraphs on page 320 (5th editon) of “The Yellow Wallpaper” that begin with “He is very careful and loving . . .” and end with “he hates to have me write a word.” (These paragraphs are found on pages 307 and 314 in the 6th and 7th editions, respectively.) In this passage, the narrator describes how her husband treats her and her feelings about her room. Both the descriptions of her husband and her roomóespecially the wallpaperóindicate how the narrator is feeling emotionally. In a well-organized essay, analyze how the narrator’s description of the setting is linked to both her emotional state and her feelings about her husband. You may wish to consider such literary elements as imagery, tone, and point of view. To support your argument, you’ll need to use direct quotations from the passage, so make sure to have your text available before you begin writing.

• Your essay should be approximately one to two pages in length. Use one-inch margins

and a 12-point font.

• The first paragraph should contain a thesis statement in which you clearly present the

argument you want to make in your essay.

• Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence in which you clearly state the

argument for that paragraph.

• Be sure to support your arguments with brief, relevant examples. Each body paragraph

should include at least three pieces of supporting evidence and should be clearly linked

together with intelligent commentary.

• When using direct quotations from the text, document your citation using standard

conventions (for example, use line numbers when quoting poems, act and scene

numbers for drama, and page numbers for fiction).