Question

which of the following statements describe gothic elements in \the yellow wallpaper\ that reflect social attitudes? check the three boxes that apply.
□ the narrator talks lovingly and at length about her baby, implying that supernatural forces are at work.
□ the image of the woman behind the bars suggests the theme of male expectations as a prison from which she cannot escape.
□ the husbands treatment of his wife is based on the assumption that she is weak and frail, like a damsel in distress.
□ the \cure\ prescribed by the male doctor causes, rather than cures, the narrators mental problems.
□ the narrators room is a former nursery and playroom, which heightens mystery and suspense.
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Explanation:

Answer:

The image of the woman behind the bars suggests the theme of male expectations as a prison from which she cannot escape.
The husband’s treatment of his wife is based on the assumption that she is weak and frail, like a damsel in distress.
The “cure” prescribed by the male doctor causes, rather than cures, the narrator’s mental problems.