Question

Read the following excerpt from an article by a literary critic.

Answer 1

I would personally choose B

Answer 2

Answer: B) The theme is the ideal of the "domestic woman," and the historical context is Gilman's own experience with domesticity.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is  what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. In the given excerpt the author is discussing the theme of the "domestic woman" and explains how Gilman (author of "The Yellow Wallpaper) herself experienced being prescribed an extreme version of domesticity, so the correct answer is option B.