Question

Why did Charlotte Perkins Gilman use first-person narration in her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper"? A. to help readers better follow the developments in the story B. to help readers better relate to the characters of the story C. to help readers understand the condition of the narrator D. to help readers understand the plot and context of the story

Answer 1

Answer: C. to help readers understand the condition of the narrator

Explanation: Charlotte Perkins Gilman uses the first-person narration in her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" to help readers understand the condition of the narrator. The narrator is a woman with a mental illness. Her husband, a physician, says she suffers from a temporary mental depression and treats her accordingly. He does not pay attention to his wife's pleas that she suffers from a more serious illness.

Answer 2

Letter B is your answer