Both of the stories “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman present strikingly similar social plight related to women in the contemporary patriarchal society. These stories caused a sensation in the public as they were published in 19th century when women were confined to domestic roles and any discussion about female’s perspective on social issues was widely unacceptable. Furthermore, women were dependent on men for their needs in life. They were
The idea of marriage and what was considered an ideal union has drastically evolved. Marriage now a day has only become an option in our civilization it’s no longer a social requirement, neither a priority for a female or male to get marry. In “The Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman illustrates a controlling and dysfunctional relationship this comes hand by hand with “The Story of an Hour” where Kate Chopin also reveals a dysfunctional and unhappy marriage. When paired together, both pieces
period that the two short stories, “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Story of an Hour,” were written was a time period in which many females had no freedom and were confined due to male dominance and lack of feminine freedom. The two authors are Charlotte Gilman Perkins who wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Kate Chopin who wrote “Story of an Hour”, they have many similarities that can be compared but also have difference throughout their writings. Within theses two short stories, they both express their
Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” (Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote). This quote best applies to the character of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, as she demonstrates the characteristics of being truly independent by boldly defying the oppressive social expectations placed upon her and her gender during the 1890’s, such as depending solely on a male figure. During her