The yellow wallpaper is considered one of the significant early feminist literature in America. This story depicts the attitudes towards womens' health (physical as well as mental) in the 19th century and shed light on patriarchal society oppression towards women.This short story is collection of journals written in first person narratives in present tense with frequent mention of events and conversation in past tense. The writer, Gilman used first person point of view in the writing for letting the reader relate to the kind of mental waves of thoughts and emotional state of the protagonist. While reading in the first person narration, reader can understand the madness of the narrator based on the plot and find themselves sympathizing with the narrator. So, the first person narrative used in the yellow paper is both vital for making the story intense as well as interesting.
