Realism (1865–1890)
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Audio
The Yellow Wallpaper full text
The Yellow Wallpaper
Overview
Begin learning about the literature time period Realism by viewing the introductory slides and reading the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Instructions
This is the beginning of our Realism unit. First, you will view the powerpoint that explains the Realism time period in literature. Then, we will read "The Yellow Wallpaper" together as a class. I have also included an audio recording of the story if you need to re-listen at home or if you were absent.
PowerPoint
The attached powerpoint contains introductory information about Realism. You will learn when the time period took place, the characteristics of the time period, and the two branches of Realism. You may view this as many times as you need!
Reading
To begin our Realism unit, we are going to read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman together as a class. I have attached the full text below, and you will follow along while we read together. I attached it so that we are all reading the same thing and so that you do not have to purchase a copy.
Video (Audio of "The Yellow Wallpaper")
Attached below is the audio recording of our short story. Just like with the powepoint, you may view this as many times as you need. Don't forget that you can adjust the playback speed to make it play at the speed you need for better understanding!