Question

Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" expresses the idea that doctors in the 19th century did not take into account the opinions and needs of mentally ill patients when treating them. Which line from the story best supports this theme? A. If a physician of high standing, and one's own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression a slight hysterical tendency what is one to do? B. Then she said that the paper stained everything it touched, that she had found yellow smooches on all my clothes and John's, and she wished we would be more careful! C. I find it hovering in the dining-room, skulking in the parlor, hiding in the hall, lying in wait for me on the stairs. D. I don't like our room a bit. I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old fashioned chintz hangings! but John would not hear of it.

Answer 1

A would best support this question since it’s the only one that has anything to do with mental illness

Answer 2

Answer: A) If a physician of high standing, and one's own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression a slight hysterical tendency what is one to do?

Explanation: From the given options, the excerpt from "The Yellow Wallpaper" that supports the theme that doctors in the 19th century did not take into account the opinions and needs of mentally ill patients when treating them, is the corresponding to option A, because it says that the physician of high standing assured friends and relatives that there was nothing to worry about, and totally underestimated the mental illness.