The Yellow Wallpaper The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins
Gilman group rates for schools and districts  The Yellow
Wallpaper Theme of Society and Class  The story and message of
"The Yellow Wallpaper" are rooted in a very specific class and
societal dynamic. The narrator is a member of the upper class;
she and her husband are wealthy enough to take a summer off and
have servants cater to their every need. In this fashion, the
narrator’s story may be critiqued for limiting itself to the
troubles of wealthy women. The society described in "The Yellow
Wallpaper" concerns not only a certain class, but also a certain
type of society, in which women play limited roles.  Questions
About Society and Class    1. Are there aspects of the
narrator’s story that are particularly class-based? Which?
Remember that work is not a necessity for her. Are there aspects
of her story that are timeless and apply to all women,
regardless of class or race?   2. What is the effect of the
narrator identifying herself and her husba