For this case assignment, you will write a three-four page essay that evaluates the essay “The Yellow
Wall-Paper. A Story.” For the case assignment you have the option to decide how best to evaluate Gilman
’s essay. Consider what you have learned so far.
Assignment: Write a three-four page double-spaced essay.
- Describe the essay
- Explain how you intend to evaluate the essay
- What have others said about Gilman and/or the essay
- Consider multiple audiences: those who may feel sympathy for the main character and those who may not
Expectations
- Write a three-four page essay using Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-Paper. A Story”
- Include an introduction that describes the essay and how you might evaluate it
- Include a conclusion that ends with your final evaluation of the essay and your reasons for your evaluation
- Consider what others have said about the essay
- Include quotes to support your evaluation
- Cite any outside sources