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Question: When focusing on the short story "the yellow wallpaper", by Charlotte Gilman explore the theme of freedom, identity, and self expression and then consider 1-2 secondary stories if needed. One central research question about the story to explore in depth, "How does mental illness play into the theme of freedom and identity, how is this significant?" Please answer this question in lengthy and in depth with detail (2pgs min). You may compare two or more stories, but you have to have a central topic that is explored in your chosen texts. You will need to use "close-reading" as a method of analysis, and not just rely on summary and paraphrase. Close reading involves examining a section of text carefully, to notice the images, metaphors, sentence structure, word choice and themes used in a story.

"But these nervous troubles are dreadfully depressing. John does not know how much I really suffer. He knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him. Of course it is only nervousness."

The Yellow Wallpaper, entry 2

"I'm feeling ever so much better! I don't sleep much at night, for it is so interesting to watch developments; but I sleep a good deal in the daytime. In the daytime it is tiresome and perplexing."

The Yellow Wallpaper, entry 7

"And I heard him ask Jennie a lot of professional questions about me. She had a very good report to give. She said I slept a good deal in the daytime. John knows I don't sleep very well at night, for all I'm so quiet! He asked me all sorts of questions, too, and pretended to be very loving and kind. As if I couldn't see through him!"