In literature, many authors use the technique of symbolism to help convey their point to the reader. Symbols are objects that take on more than their obvious meaning; Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" is a famous example. In this short story, the author is a direct correlation to the narrator. Gilman brilliantly weaves symbolism in her story that represents the personal feelings that she experienced throughout her own life.
The story begins when the narrator and her husband, John, take a summer vacation to an isolated country mansion. John, a physician, insists…
