Argumentative Essay on Perkin's "The Yellow Wallpaper" about Feminism

Jones 2

Sucely Jones

Prof. XXX

Composition II

06 Mar 2021

How does Charlotte Perkin’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” address Feminism?

1. Introduction

a. Short description of the story The Yellow Wallpaper

b. Build up the thesis by adding discrimination between men in women in the society.

c. Thesis statement - Charlotte Perkin’s story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” addresses feminism by presenting discrepancies in medication between men and women for mental health, husband not listening to the wife’s views and feelings, and wife is forced to stay in a room without asking her choice and freedom.

2. Body

a. The first argument - “The Yellow Wallpaper” addresses feminism by presenting discrepancies in medication between men and women for mental health.

i. Explain the medication for mental health for women at that time and contrast it with medication for men.

1. Rest cure for women and West Cure, perform the difficult task and engage in challenging works, for men.

ii. Wrong medication

1. Mental health cannot get fixed by taking a rest.

a. The narrator's condition is not improving.

2. The mental issue will become more complex by the wrong treatment.

a. The narrator sees women trapped inside the yellow wallpaper and

b. Feels smell of the yellow wallpaper.

b. The second argument - husband not listening to the wife’s views and feelings.

i. Male dominating nature

1. Men feeling superior to women.

2. Men feeling stronger than women.

ii. Not respecting women’s feelings.

1. The husband does not care about the wife’s feelings in “The Yellow Wallpaper”.

c. The third argument - wife is forced to stay in a room without asking for her choice and freedom.

i. Limiting the freedom of women

1. Limiting Freedom of speech, freedom of living, freedom of choice

a. Husband forcing her to stay in her room.

ii. Thinking women are not capable of anything.

1. Limiting women in household work and easy work

2. Feel women are not capable of achieving their dream and not allowing them to pursue their dream.

3. PRESENT OPPOSING ARGUMENT – Do not skip this step!

a. State opposing view with evidence.

b. Respond to opposition with your evidence and view

4. Discussion and Conclusion

i. Summarize your main points. -

1. Men always doubt women’s abilities.

a. Men do not want women to lead the industry.

2. Freedom of speech, freedom of work, freedom of justice, etc. should be equal to men and women.

3. Women can achieve their dream and become successful in their life.

ii. Restating the thesis –

1. The yellow wallpaper supports feminism by pointing to multiple matters:

a. Wrong medical treatment to women

b. Man dominating woman.

c. Man does not take his wife’s feelings seriously.

5. Work Cited

a. List out the citations.