Yellow Wallpaper
Who is the author of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Which other form of art/design pioneered the Gothic style?
Architecture
Who is the author of "Hills Like White Elephants"?
Ernest Hemingway
According to the iceberg theory, how much of the story should be written on the page?
1/8
What kind of ending is found at the conclusion of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
Ambiguous
From which language does the word "gothic" derive?
French (gothique)
How does the setting of the train station help to convey the theme?
Train station = decision making/track to follow
According to the iceberg theory, what elements of the story should NOT be on the page?
Thoughts
Feelings
Motives
Symbols
What does the color yellow symbolize in the story?
Decay, warning, and caution
What two things does a white elephant symbolize?
1. Fertility
2. Something valuable but unwanted
What is another name for the iceberg theory? Why is it called by this other name?
Theory of omission because it emphasizes the omission of unnecessary details from the story.
What autobiographical element of the story is shared between the author and the narrator?
Postpartum depression
What kind of ending do classic, traditional Gothic stories have?
Violent endings
Why does Hemingway name his characters "the girl" and "the man"?
To show the power dynamic of the relationship
How many words was Hemingway's shortest story? (This story is a perfect example of the iceberg theory.)
6 words
What type of crisis is central to the plot of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
Situational crisis
List the six elements of Gothic literature.
Spooky setting (usually a Gothic mansion)
Tormented protagonist
Supernatural elements
Gloomy, oppressive atmosphere
Set in the past
Extremely detailed descriptions and dialogue
What does the girl's nickname show us about her personality?
Jig - dances around the conversation
List the five informal rules of the iceberg theory.
Omission of internal thoughts and emotions
Use of indirect characterization
Emphasis on setting and atmosphere
Simple and direct language
Focus on dialogue as means of communication