The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a groundbreaking feminist and psychological horror story exploring themes of mental illness, oppression, and the consequences of patriarchal control. It follows a woman confined to a room by her husband under the guise of medical treatment, where she becomes obsessed with the room’s yellow wallpaper. As her isolation deepens, so does her descent into madness. Through vivid symbolism and chilling prose, Gilman critiques the treatment of women’s mental health in the 19th century, making this a timeless and powerful work.