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Challenging the patriarchy: radical feminist themes in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' Nurhayati Purba; Kokardi, Ella Meidelin; Gihon Kusy Marpaung; Devi Tania Panjaitan
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.4892

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The main factor causing inequality for women is patriarchy. As in many old-school traditions, patriarchy remains in marriage where wives are urged to bow down to their husbands and the husband is regarded as the ultimate authority of the household. This research investigates the narrative of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's iconic short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper". Descriptive qualitative research and textual analysis approach are used to complete this research analysis. Along with the depiction of radical feminism, this research aims to subvert patriarchal ideals. This is in keeping with the narrator’s husband John, who works as a physician, forbids her to do anything instead locking her in the ancestral halls. The reason of his attitude as if this is the only way to cure the female narrator’s depressing nervous trouble. She is often considered let the silly fancies run in her mind and lost control. In the nursery room she is locked up, she found an irritating painting on the yellow wallpaper. Yet, she later discovered there is a woman imprisoned in the painting who is always creeping. The findings show that the yellow wallpaper symbolizes the female narrator’s suffering as a captivated creature and pushed by the patriarchy control.
Trapped Behind the Wallpaper : A Thematic Study of Female Oppression in The Yellow Wallpaper Natalia Br Surbakti; Enjelina Ambarita; Roselyn Sitompul; Nurhayati Purba
Jurnal Dieksis ID Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Juli - Desember 2025
Publisher : Pustaka Digital Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54065/dieksis.5.2.2025.896

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This article explores the theme of oppression against women in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Through thematic analysis, this study examines how the mental breakdown of the main character reflects rigid gender roles and patriarchal norms that dominated American society in the 19th century. The story follows a woman undergoing a ‘rest cure,’ a treatment method that emphasises isolation and prohibits intellectual activity, which only exacerbates her mental condition. Gilman not only criticises medical practices but also the oppressive social structures and marriages that silence women's voices. Symbolism, particularly the yellow wallpaper, plays a crucial role in depicting the protagonist's entrapment and despair. Her mental decline is understood not merely as an illness but as a symbolic form of resistance against oppressive norms. This finding suggests that The Yellow Wallpaper functions not only as a psychological study but also as a powerful feminist statement on the importance of autonomy, self-expression, and a gender-sensitive approach to mental health.
THE CHARACTER OF ICHABOD CRANE AS A REFLECTION OF HUMAN GREED AND FOOLISHNESS IN WASHINGTON IRVING’S THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Shancelldeep Kaur; Ira Febri Yanti Simanjuntak; Nurhayati Purba
Jurnal Cakrawala Ilmiah Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026): Februari 2026
Publisher : Bajang Institute

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literary characters often function as reflections of human nature and moral values. This study analyzes the character of Ichabod Crane in Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as a representation of human greed and foolishness. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this research examines Ichabod Crane’s actions, motivations, and psychological traits through characterization theory and moral-psychological approaches. The findings reveal that Ichabod Crane’s intellectual ability is overshadowed by material ambition and irrational fear, leading to his moral and social downfall. This study concludes that Irving employs Ichabod Crane as a moral critique of human weakness, emphasizing that intelligence without moral wisdom results in failure. The research contributes to literary studies by highlighting the relevance of moral criticism in classic American literature.