The Yellow Wallpaper created a stir when it was first published, and it’s been fun reading the original responses to the story both pre- and post-publication - Lovecraft had quite a bit to say, if you’re curious. It eventually faded from the American consciousness and was rediscovered in the early 1970s, when it became a permanent literary fixture of the feminist movement. However, in 1913, over a decade after the short story was published, Charlotte Perkins Gilman reflected on the story herself:
Thanks! What I find most interesting is how it emphasizes the idea of male doctors not listening to female patients, which is something that's still an issue today.
I love the introduction to this 3rd installment and that she recovered her power through her writing!
Tensions rising...
I have always loved The Yellow Wallpaper, and this is a great tribute. Love the bonus business about HPL!!
Thanks! What I find most interesting is how it emphasizes the idea of male doctors not listening to female patients, which is something that's still an issue today.