Critical Analysis of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins

Critical analytic thinking of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Charlotte Perkins Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper is a detailed account of the authors battle with depression and amiable illness. Gilmans state of psychological illness and delusion is portrayed in this narrative essay. Through her account of this debilitating illness, the reader is able to resuscitate her behavior and views to that of an insane patient in an asylum. She exhibits the same type of thought processes and behaviors that are characteristic of this kind of person. In addition, she is constantly treated by those surrounding her as if she were actually in slightly form of mental hospital. Charlotte Perkins Gilmans state of depression began after she gave birth to her one and scarce daughter. She was diagnosed and given a prescription of rest in order to resume her disease (Kennedy 469). Gilman was taken away to a secluded home by her husband in order to obtain such rest. However, as it becomes evident to the reader, this rest actually plays a role in furthering Gilmans mental state. The reader watches as Gilmans condition worsens as a result of this treatment. It is with her writing and documenting that the reader is able to relate her to a mentally insane being (Kennedy 469). As is evident to the reader, Gilman is suffering from some sort of mental disoblige and/or illness. As is defined by one doctor, disease of the mind is any medically recognized disorder that may render a defendant incapable of understanding the reputation and quality of his or her actions or knowing that those actions were wrong(Rogers 221). It is obvious through her actions and thoughts that Gilman does suffer from a disease of... ...t she does in fact resemble an transfer human being. Gilman obviously does non know how to make mature judgments for herself. She is not in a stable frame of mind, and thus portrays someone in an insane asylum. Works CitedGilman, Charlotte Perkins. The Yellow Wallpaper. Literature an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Ed. X. J. Kennedy. red-hot York Longman, 1999. 469-481.Goldberg, Richard, M.D. canvass Disorders of Mood, Thought and Behavior. Medical Examination Publishing New York, 1981.Kosson, David S. A New Method for Assessing the Interpersonal Behavior of Psychopathic Individuals Preliminary Validation Studies. psychological Assessment. 9.1 (1997) 89 pp. 3 May 1997.Pinel, Philippe. A Treatise on delirium. Hafner New York, 1962.Rogers, Richard. Conducting Insanity Evaluations. Van Nostrand New York, 1986.