Question

Which statement best expresses the way in which a theme of “The Yellow Wallpaper” could be connected to the story’s social or historical context?

A)The text is cited as an example of rhetoric promoting prison reform because of its references to barred windows
B)The text conveys the importance of women’s intellectual pursuits by showing extreme negative effects of restricting women’s writing.
C)The text suggests that women should be encouraged to attend college so that they can develop more appropriate treatments.
D)The text criticizes upper-middle-class women for being lazy and self-indulgent and suggests they should be working.
E)The text raises awareness of the severity of depression following childbirth and encourages women to reconsider having children.

Answer 1

Answer:

"The text conveys the importance of women’s intellectual pursuits by showing extreme negative effects of restricting women’s writing"

Explanation:

Although she did happen to have a baby, the baby is not the cause for the depression she experienced. She was creatively restricted which is a problem many females experienced in the Victorian Era when women were expected to fit the traditional motherly role within the household.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation: