She says “Dickinson’s withdrawal into her home of refusal to publish were not aberrations rooted in psychological alienation from her society. Rather-however deeply rooted in pressing personal need” (232). Dobson is saying that what everyone is talking about Dickinson staying in her home the whole time was not a psychological thing but just her wanting to be alone and hiding her personal life. Emily did not care to publish her work even if it was good, what she
Most analyses of this piece have been from prominent feminists, who targeted the patriarchal structure of the society in the 19th century as the major cause of insanity of the narrator. Some of the most extreme feminist critics have even stepped further to claim that the narrator is initially not ill at all, hinting that the societal bonds of marriage imprisoned and twisted the mind of the poor narrator. Though this claim has not yet been verified, there are indeed several conspicuous signs that showcased societal imprisonment of women in The Yellow Wallpaper. For example, John’s overconfidence of his own medical knowledge led to his misjudgment of the narrator’s condition; whereas societal norms seem to force the narrator to believe in that misjudgment: “If a physician of high standing, and one’s own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency—what is one to do? (1.10)” And under these torturing social rules,[change] the narrator, as a women and a wife, has no control over the pettiest details of her life, and she can do nothing for herself except from asking help from men, who dictates her life: “My brother is also a physician, and also of high standing, and he says the same thing” (1.11) And it is obvious that the chauvinistic ideas during
Essay on the changing role of women as a consequence of WW1 Before 1914 Many women stopped at home and worked by doing the washing, sewing, and looking after their families, which were the normal activities of a housewife. Before WW1 just over half of all single women and one in seven married women worked outside the home to make money. The men were the breadwinners of the family, and were basically the boss; this was the way the hierarchy in the family was before 1914. Women in paid work weren’t treated the same as the male workers. There was a lot of sexist employers as most of them thought a ‘women’s place’ was in the home.
Middle class women, in the Victorian era, were subordinate to their husbands and maintained a special role in the household and in the marriage. George Egerton wrote “A Cross Line” which details the adventure of a sexually liberated woman. In K. Douglas King’s “Lucretia,” Lucretia, a middle class housewife, feels unappreciated by her husband and leaves him for another man. In George Egerton’s and K. Douglas King’s short stories the main female characters are empowered to break free of the social and sexual norms and roles of Victorian era society, by doing this the characters liberate themselves and take control of their own lives. Lucretia, the housewife of husband John Burnett, feels unappreciated and taken for granted while she maintains the house and raises their children.
Emily also suffered from a mental illness that would confuse her about date and time. As if she was living in the past and wasn’t aware of the year she was living in. For instance, the board of Aldermen paid a little visit to her house to confront her of not paying her taxes. Emily quoted, “see Colonel Sartoris. I have no taxes in Jefferson.” Colonel
Just like the blacks, almost all the universities did not accept women. They believed that a women had no need for an education since she was just going to stay at home. The ideology in America was that a women does not to work. She had to stay at home, look after the kids, cook dinner, and clean the house. This was the mindset the public had about what women should do before the civil rights movement.
In fact, the social perspective towards women was based on submission and passivity. As time progresses, Victorian scenario of men’s empowerment over women has changed and equity between sexes as a human right has gained significance. However, remaining sexist attitudes within contemporary societies could be taken as a reflection of sexism towards womanhood existent in Victorian Era. First of all, both the psychological phenomenon of the double standards and a high level of sexual repression in our societies catch the attention. Indeed, those concepts of sexual behavior have different views according to the historical context.
Mr. J was kept in restraint without considering that Mr. J was not trying to get out of bed by himself. When the pressure ulcer was identified, the nurse neglected evidence which should have been a basis of removing restraint. Even if the risk of falling was high, a sound alarm could have been placed at the bedside, which Mr. J could have used when he wanted to use the bathroom. The body of Mr. J was in unnecessary discomfort due to restraint and constant pressure was causing ulcer in the back. Mr. J was diagnosed with mild dementia and was drowsy, so the nursing staff had put him in restraint.
Analytical paper # 2 Due: October 24, 2012 “The Yellow Wallpaper” Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is the story of a young woman whose creative appeal and self-expression are suppressed by her society and her marriage. The short story is told by the narrator through her diary, which she describes as an exemption of her thoughts. The narrator is apparently artistic and creative as can be seen through her animated descriptions of the house her husband John has rented. The narrator includes representations of the yellow wallpaper in the upstairs nursery where she and her husband sleep at night. The wallpaper is used characterically to reflect the marriage the narrator finds herself ambushed inside.
She sought treatment with Dr. Silas Weir. He instructed her to stay in bed and not write. Gilman's reaction to the doctor's advice inspired her to write her most prestigious short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper." Gilman and Stetson separated in 1888, and officially divorced in 1894. Her next marriage was to cousin George Gilman, a New York lawyer.