Question

Which gothic element in this excerpt reflects a social attitude of Gilman’s time?

Answer 1

I believe it would be john views his wifes concerns as unimportant and silly 

Answer 2

The correct answer and gothic element in "The Yellow Paper" (1892) that reflects a social attitude of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's time is D. John views his wife's concerns as unimportant and silly.

In this text, John makes decisions on his wife's behalf, which illustrates that she is not in control of her own fate. He rejects every suggestion made by his wife and wouldn't hear of it. The narrator says he is loving and would not let her stir without special direction. This was a usual element of gothic literature: the feeling of being trapped and unable to control one's own fate.