... truly had. Gilman uses various forms of symbolism and imagery throughout the novel that, as in most cases, can be interpreted in a variety of forms. One of the most significant examples of imagery and/or symbolism in "The Yellow Wallpaper- is actually the yellow wallpaper. It surrounds, in somewhat of an encompassing manner, the room occupied by Jane, the main character and narrator. Jane says at the beginning of the story "I never saw worse paper in ... not feel this way about the room they are in. This ugly, almost evil wallpaper symbolizes a few different things. In her perception, t...

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