1. Look back at the instances of "yellow" or yellow-like things in the story. Compare at your table. In what way did the color change in the story? Why was the perception different? (Share at your table, then share with the class.)
2. What did you learn about the life and times of Charlotte Perkins Gillman? Compare/Contrast her life experiences to the main character in the short story. (Partner activity)
3. What would you expect to find in a haunted house? Think/pair/share/draw ONE item on the board!
Now, take a look at this site. http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm
Look back at "The Yellow Wallpaper" and make a list of all of the gothic items. This leads to the question, Is the narrator in the insane, or is the house haunted? Perhaps the story contains a bit of both.
4. Roles of men and women in the late 1800s and early 1900s:
If you were to make a list of the top 10 items people find attractive in a significant other, what would be on the list?
5. Common medical practice for curing depression after child birth and depression itself in the early 1900s . . . Note that John was simply giving his wife the best medicine there was at the time - or was he?
Homework: Reread the story and note what John says and what the narrator says to him and about him.
Bring the list to class on Tuesday. In addition, note all items/people/events in the story that could be classified as Gothic or things one might expect to find in a haunted house. (30 points)
6. Wallpaper patterns at the turn of the century https://www.google.com/search?q=wlllpaper+for+1900&oq=wlllpaper+for+1900&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.4276j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Homework
View the PBS movie of the short story of "The Yellow Wallpaper.".(We will begin in class.)
Be the critic.
- Rate each segment.
- What do you like about it?
- What is weak?
- If you were the director, what would you change?
Movie in 8 parts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54A86EACAA247777 (Click each segment to move along.) (40 points)
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