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173 The Yellow Wallpaper (with Evie Lee)

The History of Literature

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The Wallpaper: A Metaphor for a Mental Breakdown

I think that this woman was truly experiencing an authentic mental breakdown, and found her ally where she could. I think what the wallpaper represents is her attempt to find some solace to find, you know, cure or help. The more it seemed to me like a sign that she the narrator was not giving in,. And so the wallpaper seemed like the only one that was on her side in a strange way.

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