English

Destiney Duran

20 December, 21:56

Gilman's "the yellow wallpaper" expresses the idea that doctors in the 19th century did not take into account the opinions and needs of mentally ill patients when treating them. which line from the story best supports this theme?

a. 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?

b. i don't like our room a bit. i wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old fashioned chintz hangings! but john would not hear of it.

c. i find it hovering in the dining-room, skulking in the parlor, hiding in the hall, lying in wait for me on the stairs.

d. then she said that the paper stained everything it touched, that she had found yellow smooches on all my clothes and john's, and she wished we would be more careful!