the husband's attitude towards her, and his ineffective remedies, the wife's mental instability can only grow worse. The wallpaper lets the reader follow the woman's regression into insanity as the story progresses. Only with the first person point of view (the wife's) can the reader follow this regression of the mind. All in all, this is a sad story of a woman's struggle for sanity in an indifferent society. Intro = talk about owl( barn owl and rodent - natural historyProcedure _ what we didTableDiscussion ---do percentagese and such B.S.Summary -Wrap it up,.works cited Nicole Walker Complete OutlineI. Introduction In Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," a nervous wife, an overprotective husband, and a large, dank room covered in musty wallpaper all play important parts in driving the wife insane. The husband's smothering attention, combined with the isolated environment, incites the nervous nature of the wife, causing her to plunge into insanity to the point she sees herself in the wallpaper. The author's masterful use of not only the setting (of both time and place), but also of first person point of view, allows the reader participate in the woman's growing insanity.II. Setting in Time A. Mid 1800's- 1900's a) A time in society where the family institution was strict b) Women were possessions of men B. Women's Rights a) They are regarded as fit only to bear children b) They are kept from positions other than traditional ones C. Relationship in Marriage a) Husband treats her like a child rather than a wife b) Husband is controlling D. Inaccurate Medical Information...
