Write the explanation of the essay entitled "THE YELLOW WALL

Write the explanation of the essay entitled “THE YELLOW WALLPAPER”.

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EXPLANATIONS

(1) Than I peeled off and the paper I could reach standing on the floor. It sticks horribly and the pattern just enjoys it! All those strangled heads and bulbous eyes and waddling fungus growths just shriek with derision. I an getting angry enough to do something desperate. To jump out of the window would be admirable exercise, but the bars are too strong to try.

Reference to the Context: This passage has been taken from the essay ‘The Yellow Wallpaper” Written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Mrs. John by this time has almost completely lost her balance of mind. She was fully overpowered by the damaging effect of that yellow wall paper.

Explanation: In these times author says that the wife of the doctor was now almost fully out of control and had lost the sense what she was doing. she tried to move the bed but it was too heavy for her. She now began to tear that paper from the wall frantically as if she was under the control of some other power. She stood on the floor and tore it away to the best of her height. The paper has been strongly pasted but she removed it which n…de various shapes on the wall. She enjoyed those various designs of different shapes. She felt as if it was the figure created out of the paper but the creatures that had been strangled there. They seemed to be the heads with brightly shining round eyes who have been strangled. There were strange ideas in her mind about those figures created by the tearing of the wall paper. They were made by the fungus all around but she had the impression that they were made hanging and crying as though mocking the world. She got angry to see those figures and was very deeply disappointed. For once the idea of jumping out of the window came to her mind. She thought that it was a wonderful exercise but she could not do it. She tried and found that the bars of the window were very strong and she could not possibly remove them. We now notice unmistakably that the wife of the doctor has gone completely mad and all this was the result of the destructive influence of the yellow wall paper in the room where she was kept almost confined.

(2) She didn’t know I was in the room, and when fasked her in a quiet. a very quiet voice, with the most restrained manner possible, what she was doing with the paper-she turned round as if she had been caught stealing, and looked quite angry-asked me why I should frighten her so!

Reference to the Context: She could not sleep at night peacefully and she cannot tell this reality to anybody. Sometimes, even Jennie also seem to look at that peculiar yellow-wall paper. She did it secretly thinking that nobody had noticed her.

Explanation: In these lines author say that Jennie also seemed to be fascinated by that wall paper and could not control her secret desire to touch it. When she did it. She thought that nobody was seeing her. Once Mrs. John suddenly entered the room and saw her doing it. Jennie did not know that she was there and Jennie touched it again and again. Mrs. John behaved with her lovingly and patiently. She peacefully asked her what she was doing in that way and Jennie was shocked and startled because she did not expect anybody to see her. There was neither anger nor hatred in her voice but Jennie was caught unawares. She suddenly turned round as if she was caught doing some thing wrong or stealing something. She looked at her with angry looks and asked why she had frightened her in that way. This shows that not only the wife of the doctor but even Jennie was also slowly coming under the dangerous influence of that yellow wall paper.

(3) “My darling.” said he, “I beg of you, for my sake and for our Child’s sake, as well as for your own, that you will never for one instant let that idea enter your mind! There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours. It is a false and foolish fancy. Can you not trust me as a physician when I tell you so ?”

Reference to the Context: This passaged has been taken from the essay ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The doc tor consoled her that after three weeks, they will go on a nice trip and it is good that she is recovering fast.

Explanation: The author says that Dr. John has not yet realized the fact that his wife is slowly getting mentally troubled. He requests her to control herself and keep patience for some days more. It will be better for her and her child as well. He further advises that she should not think in any other way even for one moment because it will harm all of them. She will be mentally upset if she thinks in that negative way. It is certain, in the opinion of the doctor. that there is nothing really dangerous for any of them. He finds every thing quite according to her nature and temperament and so she will find no difficulty to staying there for some time more. Whatever she thinks about this place is simply a foolish imagination and there is nothing wrong here. he tells that as a doctor he understands things better and she must believe what he says. The love of the doctor for his wife but his failure to realize the mental trouble of his wife is quite obvious which later proves destructive.

(4) The repairs are not done at home, and I cannot possibly leave town just now. Of course if you were in any danger I could and would, but you really are better, dear, whether you can see it or not. I am a doctor, dear, and I know you are gaining flesh and colour, your appetite is better, I feel really much easier about you.

Reference to the Context: This passage has been taken from the essay “The Yellow Wallpapers written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. At night the moon was shining brightly and John was sleeping. In that light she looked at the wall paper and felt within herself a desire to creep. But in the meantime John was awake.

Explanation: In this passages says that Whenever Mrs. John feels restless in that room. and behaves abnormally, Dr. John consoles her in every possible way. particularly by telling that their time to go from there is quite near. In these lines, he tries to shift her attention in a different way. He tells that their home is still under reconstruction and the repair work has not yet been completed. It will take some time more and till then. they have to stay there. This is why, it is not possible for them to leave this place immediately.

Moreover, if she had been in any danger and her life would have been in trouble, he could think of some other way and make some different arrangement. But in reality there is nothing like this, she is quite well and is recovering satisfactorily, though she may herself not realize this truth. But as a doctor, he is noticing her fast recovery every day. She has become healthy and her colour on her face is also shining, she is taking her food all right. This has made him comfortable.

(5) He said I was his darling and his comfort and all he had, and that I must take care of myself for his sake, and keep well. He says no one but myself can me out of it, that I must use my Will and self control and not let any silly fancies run away with me.

Reference: These lines taken from The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Context: Her husband is a doctor and he is himself looking after her. In order to remove her loneliness, she writes a diary. The doctor is personally interested in her regaining health. His love for her is very great.

Explanation: In this passage author has revealed the mutual relations between Dr. John and his wife. He always consoled her that this state of loneliness will end as soon as she regains her health but at the same time he advises that much depends on her will power and she should not worry about anything. He comforted her in every possible way and was interested that she must regain her health and keep herself well. For this, she herself will have to be careful and do nothing that might harm her. The only person that can bring her out of this present state is she herself and nobody else. She will have to strengthen her will power and develop self control. It is best that she does not think about foolish things, she should never take his instructions as harmful or troublesome rather he is trying his best for her early recovery.