Analyzing the Theme of Loneliness and Oppression in The Yellow Wallpaper through Feminist Perspective

This study aims to explore the concept of feminism in The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a short story that explores theme loneliness and oppression woman through feminist perspective. is qualitative nature uses textual analysis as an approach. protagonist, woman, confined her room treated invalid husband, who doctor. She not allowed engage activities would stimulate imagination creativity, leading feelings isolation loneliness. Through protagonist's experience, Gilman critiques patriarchal society time, where women were denied agency considered inferior men. In this story, all these things have been felt main character has miraculous imagination. found painting feel there strangled painting. crawled get out but she failed. Indirectly herself imprisoned living example oppressed creature clutches society. yellow wallpaper symbolizes limitations imposed on protagonist other highlighting control they face. conclusion, portrays lens.