L2L The Yellow Wallpaper

“The Yellow Wallpaper”

Charlotte Perkins (Stetson) Gilman

“The Yellow Wallpaper” is a short story written in the late Victorian era that seems to fit much more recent times, with the novels of Ken Kesey and the poetry of Sylvia Plath. It’s been examined by modern commentators as showing the need for social change. Leigh P. T. Bridgeport examine the story, its author, and its possible implications for modern times.