... publishing the story. This effect is created with a combination of several techniques. The most prominent and easiest to observe is the manipulation of setting. The story takes the form of a journal of the main character. Therefore, the reader's view is limited to the impressions of a single character, who can be interpreted as Jane. Considering some background information on Gilman, one can ... easily draw the conclusion that the story is actually a reflection of personal experience. Gilman has suffered an extreme mental depression as the result of psychiatric treatments, prior to writi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate