Question

Throughout the story the narrator uses the words “creep” and “creeping” to describe the wallpaper figure’s movements. What does this word choice suggest about the narrator?

Answer 1

He likes to express feelings

Answer 2

The fact that the narrator refers to the figures as "creeping" shows that the narrator finds the figures, and the wallpaper in general, disturbing. The narrator seems to be uncomfortable with the newspaper, as it appears to be moving in strange and "creeping" ways. Moreover, this descriptions indicate the weakening mental state of the narrator.