Oppression of Women

  Oppression of Women The Yellow Wallpaper Answer as many of the following questions as you can in your essay: What is the purpose or function of the work? Why was it written? Explain. Be specific. Include the genre as well as the reasons it was written. Is it part of a particular movement? Who is the intended audience? How do you know? (This can be part of the introduction in the first paragraph.) What cultural values and beliefs are evident in the text? Include evidence (quotations) from the work. Integrate and cite quotations using MLA style documentation. What behaviors are encouraged and/or discouraged in this work? Include examples and evidence from the text. This may require a good bit of analysis for some works, while it will be easier for others. Use MLA style. What does the work reveal or illustrate about the culture or society? What attitudes, opinions, values, beliefs, and practices are reflected in the work? Include evidence and examples from the work. What influenced this work? What influences are evident in this work? Is it influenced by other works or a particular movement or historical event? How can you tell? Explain. Why is this work important? What impact or effect has this work had on American society, culture, history, and/or literature? Explain. Put the work in its historical and cultural context. (This can be part of your conclusion paragraph.)