Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall-paper"—Writing Women

A study of Charlotte Perkins Gillman's short story, "The Yellow Wall-Paper", this lesson touches upon literary elements such as setting, characterization, symbol and narration, in addition to addressing the social and historical aspects of the author and her times. There is a preceding lesson at the same location that speaks to a woman's role in society during the early part of the 20th Century.

Resource ID#: 32253 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", Charlotte Perkins Gilman, women's suffrage, women's movement, The Gilded Age

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Text Resource, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: General Collection

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