What does the narrator notice about the woman in the wallpaper?
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She believes the woman may be able to creep faster than she can turn to see her.
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What does the narrator notice about the woman in the wallpaper?
She believes the woman may be able to creep faster than she can turn to see her.
What does the narrator think about Jennie's reaction to the wallpaper?
She feels Jennie betrayed herself by showing amazement at the peeled wallpaper.
What does the narrator find interesting to watch at night?
Developments in the yellow wallpaper.
What is the significance of the house's garden to the narrator?
The garden is beautiful and reminds her of English places, but it also feels strange and ghostly.
What does the narrator's husband, John, believe about her condition?
He believes it is just temporary nervous depression and forbids her to work.
What does the narrator struggle to determine about the wallpaper patterns?
Whether the front pattern and the back pattern move together or separately.
What does the narrator think about the nursery and the wallpaper?
She believes it is fortunate that her baby does not have to live in the nursery with the horrid wallpaper.
What does the narrator intend to do with the wallpaper?
She plans to peel it off little by little.
What does the narrator think would help her condition?
She believes that congenial work, excitement, and change would do her good.
What does the narrator observe about the wallpaper?
The wallpaper has a sub-pattern that is irritating and reveals a strange, formless figure in certain lights.
What peculiar characteristic does the narrator notice about the wallpaper?
It changes as the light changes.
Why does the narrator believe she is not getting well faster?
Because John does not believe she is sick.
What is John's attitude towards superstition and faith?
John has no patience with faith, has an intense horror of superstition, and scoffs at things not to be felt and seen.
What is the setting described in the beginning of the text?
The narrator is sitting by the window in an atrocious nursery.
How does the narrator feel about John's behavior?
She feels he is pretending to be loving and kind while being controlling.
What does the narrator struggle with in her thoughts?
She finds it increasingly difficult to think straight due to her nervous weakness.
What does the narrator plan to do with the rope she has?
She plans to tie the woman in the wallpaper if she tries to escape.
How does the narrator describe the wallpaper in her room?
She finds it confusing, irritating, and artistically flawed, with patterns that seem to commit 'every artistic sin.'
What does the narrator suspect about John and Jennie's interest in the wallpaper?
She believes they are studying the pattern and may have ulterior motives.
How does the narrator feel about the house they are staying in?
The narrator finds something queer about it and questions why it is so cheap and has been untenanted for so long.
How does John treat the narrator?
He carries her upstairs, reads to her, and insists she must take care of herself for his sake.
How does the narrator feel about her living situation?
She feels isolated and constrained by her husband's strict care and the house.
What does the narrator believe she sees behind the wallpaper pattern?
A woman.
What does the narrator observe about the wallpaper?
She sees dim shapes that get clearer every day, resembling a woman creeping behind the pattern.
What does the narrator think about looking out of the windows?
She doesn't like it because of the many creeping women outside.
What does the narrator do when she is left alone?
She gets up to help the woman in the wallpaper and starts peeling it off.
What is John's profession?
John is a physician.
How does the narrator describe the pattern of the wallpaper?
She describes it as having strangled heads and bulbous eyes that seem to mock her.
How does the narrator feel about going outside?
She refuses to go outside, preferring the yellow room.
What is John's reaction when he sees the narrator's actions?
He faints, blocking her path.
What does the narrator feel about the room after it is bare again?
She enjoys the room now that it is empty and clean.
How does the narrator feel about the wallpaper?
She finds it repellant and would hate it if she had to live in the room long.
What does the narrator's husband, John, think about her writing?
He hates to have her write a word and believes it is not good for her nervous condition.
What does the narrator observe about the woman during the day?
She sees the same woman creeping around outside.
What does the narrator compare her situation to?
She compares it to being securely fastened by a well-hidden rope.
How does the narrator describe the furniture in the room?
The furniture is described as inharmonious and brought from downstairs, with signs of wear and tear.
What does the narrator do when John enters the room?
She continues to creep around and tells him she has pulled off most of the wallpaper.
How does the narrator feel about the prospect of going to Weir Mitchell?
The narrator does not want to go to Weir Mitchell, fearing it would be similar to her experiences with John and her brother.
What is the color of the wallpaper described in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?
A smouldering unclean yellow, with dull orange and sickly sulphur tints.
What does the narrator prefer about her room?
She enjoys creeping around freely in the great room.
What does the narrator say to John when he tries to enter?
She tells him the key is down by the front steps under a plantain leaf.
How does the narrator describe the effect of the wallpaper on her mind?
It is a constant irritant, lacking sequence and defying law, which tortures her.
How does the narrator describe the color of the wallpaper?
Strangest yellow, reminiscent of old foul things.
What does the narrator think about the room she is confined to?
She dislikes it and wanted a different room with roses and pretty hangings.
What does the narrator believe about the woman behind the wallpaper?
She thinks the woman shakes the pattern and tries to climb through it.
What does the narrator find entertaining and terrifying about inanimate objects?
The narrator finds expression in blank walls and plain furniture, recalling childhood experiences.
What does the narrator think about writing in the presence of John's sister?
The narrator feels she must not let John's sister find her writing, as she believes it contributed to her illness.
What does the narrator mean by saying she has 'got out at last'?
She feels liberated from the constraints imposed by John and Jane.
What activity does the narrator engage in while lying on the bed?
She follows the wallpaper pattern for hours, treating it as a form of gymnastics.
What does John believe about the narrator's health?
He believes she is getting better, despite her feelings to the contrary.
What does the narrator feel about her emotional state?
She feels unreasonably angry and sensitive, which she attributes to her nervous condition.
What emotional state does the narrator describe when she is alone?
She feels fretful, querulous, and cries often when alone.
How does the narrator feel about her husband, John?
She is becoming a little afraid of him and finds him to be very queer sometimes.
What effect does the sunlight have on the wallpaper according to the narrator?
It creates an illusion of radiation and makes the grotesque patterns seem to form around a common center.
What peculiar characteristic does the narrator notice about the smell in the room?
It is subtle, enduring, and becomes worse in damp weather.
What does the narrator imply about her feelings towards her marriage?
She feels that it is expected for John to laugh at her, indicating a power imbalance in their relationship.
What does the narrator think about the room despite the wallpaper?
She is getting fond of the room, perhaps because of the wallpaper.
What does the narrator believe about her nervous troubles?
She feels they are dreadfully depressing and that John does not understand her suffering.
What does John prescribe for the narrator's recovery?
He prescribes rest, air, and a strict schedule, forbidding her to engage in any work.
What habit does John enforce on the narrator?
Making her lie down for an hour after each meal.
What does the narrator feel about her appetite?
She feels her appetite is worse in the morning when John is away.
What does the narrator think about the mark on the wall?
It is a streak that runs around the room, making her dizzy.
How does the narrator feel about discussing her condition with John?
She finds it hard to talk to him about her case because he is wise and loves her.
What does the narrator's brother, also a physician, say about her condition?
He agrees with John that there is nothing seriously wrong with her.
How long have the narrator and John been in the room?
Two weeks.
What does the narrator wish for regarding her living situation?
She wishes John would take her away from the current environment.
What does the narrator see from her window?
A garden with deep-shaded arbors, old-fashioned flowers, and a view of the bay.
How does the narrator's perception of life change as she observes the wallpaper?
Life becomes more exciting as she has something to expect and look forward to.
What does the narrator think about her improvement in health?
She feels better and believes it is related to her engagement with the wallpaper.
What does John suggest about the wallpaper and the room?
He believes that changing the wallpaper won't help and that the place is doing her good.
What does John say when the narrator expresses her concerns?
He reassures her that they cannot leave until their lease is up and insists she is improving.
Why does the narrator lock the door when she creeps during the day?
To avoid being caught, as it would be humiliating.
What does the narrator's struggle with her thoughts and feelings indicate?
It indicates her desire for autonomy and the conflict between her needs and her husband's control.
What does the narrator think about her imaginative power?
She feels it leads to excited fancies and tries to use her will to check it.
What does the narrator wish regarding her living situation?
She wishes John would take another room.
What does the narrator wish for regarding her health?
She wishes to get well faster and be able to write.
What does the narrator's physical state lead her to feel?
She feels lazy and often lies down, indicating her deteriorating mental and physical health.
How does John, the narrator's husband, respond to her condition?
He insists she must not lose her strength and prescribes various tonics and treatments.
How does the narrator describe a specific spot on the wallpaper?
It looks like a broken neck with two bulbous eyes staring upside down.
How does the narrator describe the patterns of the wallpaper?
She describes them as 'bloated curves and flourishes' that create a sense of confusion and horror.
What does the narrator wish to do that John denies her?
She wishes to visit her Cousin Henry and Julia, but John believes she is not able to go.
What does the narrator think about the design of the wallpaper?
She believes it does not follow any known principles of design such as radiation, alternation, or symmetry.
What does the narrator express about her writing?
She feels a relief in expressing her thoughts, even though the effort is becoming greater than the relief.
