... . The author takes the opportunity to relate elements of setting with symbols and meanings beyond the first reading's impressions. The house that the characters rent for the summer as well as the surrounding scenery is introduced right from the beginning. It is an isolated house, situated "well ... of the house are superficially hidden in the artificially bright light. This idea of superficial appearances can also be found in some of the characters" attitudes. Jane is mentally sick, but the doctors pretend that there is no serious reason for worry about her health state; they maintain .....

• Word Count: 2394
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... new fascination over the one thing she does have control of, her mind. The story focus shifts and highlights the importance of the characters thoughts. Gilman creates a window to the characters internal affairs by introducing the asylum of a journal the character secretly uses to seek refuge, "I did write for a while in ... leading to her insanity. This creative approach stresses that the exterior of the individual is non other than a facade. This facade portrays the characters submissive will to society's norm that ultimate lead her to insanity, but once she seems completely out of her ...

• Word Count: 1227
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate