The phrase: "the brazen giant of Greek Fame" refers to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. This was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, and was erected in the island of Rhodes, in Greece. The poet describes the colossus as having "conquering limbs," and contrasts this to the more welcoming and kind image of the Statue of Liberty. The poem presents the lady as "Mother of Exiles," and highlights her role in welcoming people who are struggling and suffering.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote the Yellow Wallpaper in 1892, the theme of which ... He demands domestic routine, as no action can be taken without his prior ... narrator conveys an eccentric tone when she describes her every detail in a ... She agrees, believing the man who she sees as a point of authority and final say.