When "The Yellow Wallpaper" first came out, the public didn't quite understand the message. The piece was treated as a horror story. Recognizing that this story was an indictment of the medical profession and the
social conventions restricting women's professional and creative opportunities, 20th century readers began to
understand "The Yellow Wallpaper" as an early feminist work. What are some of the problems with reading
"The Yellow Wallpaper" as a feminist text? For instance, can working-class women identify with the narrator's
oppression? Why or why not?