My overall idea for my paper is to compare the way women are represented in "Luella Miller" and "The Yellow Wallpaper." "The Yellow Wallpaper is an empowerment piece for women, warning of the dangers of being oppressed, as well as a cautionary tale to misogynistic men. "Luella Miller" is from the perspective of Lydia who is the voice of the misogynistic oppressive man. Luella is a succubus who draws people in with sex and feeds off of their life force. She is plague upon mankind, because she isn't like the oppressed narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper." She doesn't have kids, she is the center of attention which a true lady never is. The narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" is the exact opposite. She has a child, she is not the center of attention, and she is being drained of her life force by society.
Any inputs or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Sorry I couldn't make it to class today, it was for your best interests. I've been fighting with a cold for a week and developed a fever this afternoon. Trying to keep it quarantined until I can get it back below 100.
2 comments:
I really love the idea of comparing these two characters! Now that I think about it, they are opposites in a way. You just need to make sure to stay away from just a compare/contrast paper. I think you have plenty to talk about with just these two stories. It's a great idea and I'm excited to see where you take it!
Great Wordle, too!
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