“The Yellow Wallpaper” Debate
Central Debate Question:
Is the main character (Jane) in “The Yellow Wallpaper” coping with a mental illness, or is this a result of the oppression she endures? What is Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s intention and message in writing this short story, and how does she employ literary devices to advocate for either of these messages?
Stance #1: Central concern = illustrations of mental illness.
Stance #2: Central concern = illustrations of oppression.