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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2016
Abstract
Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman (1860-1935) was an accomplished American author who suffered from depression and post-partum depression. Her short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” written in June 1890, could be considered both a brief autobiography and a call for help. This well-known work tells the story of a woman trapped within her own declining mental health, using subtle, visual language and downward spiraling imagery to illustrate a woman imprisoned in her own mind, succumbing to the loss of control of her own sanity.
Recommended Citation
Borchek Smith, Susan, "Yellow Nancy, a graphic narrative" (2016). 2016 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity - Documents. 3.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/lib_awards_2016_docs/3
