In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”, the narrator becomes increasingly obsessed with the woman in the wallpaper, to the point of delusion. The story is told from a female perspective, which provides a key insight into the sexist treatment of women’s mental health. Gilman uses various literary and rhetorical devices to convey her message. John, the narrator’s husband, micromanages her every move and does not believe that she is truly ill. Jennie, John’s sister, is also worried about the narrator’s health and starts to believe that writing caused her sickness. The narrator becomes more distressed as she becomes more obsessed with the woman in the wallpaper. The climax of
Overall, the essay provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the scientific understanding of the consequences of climate change. The author expertly weaves together the many strands of evidence to paint a clear and alarming picture of the risks we face if we do not take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The writing is clear and concise, making it easy to follow the complex scientific arguments. However, I felt that the author could have gone into more depth on some topics, for example the possible effects of global warming on the Earth’s climate system. Despite this minor criticism, the essay is a valuable and informative read.
Overall, I found Steve Jobs’ speech at Stanford’s graduation to be very inspirational. He had many stories that he told that related back to his own life, and from each I took something different away. What I found most inspirational from his speech was his message to the audience to not waste their time living someone else’s life and to follow their heart and intuition. I think that if more people heard this advice, it would inspire them to be more themselves and to pursue their passions.
