The theme of female oppression, and psychological impact of it are frequently seen in literature. In the short stories “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner female oppression plays a major role in the out come of Emily, and the unnamed woman in the “Yellow Wallpaper”. The oppression causes both of the women to become psychologically unstable, and are therefore looked down upon by society. When a …showed first 75 words of 980 total…

…showed last 75 words of 980 total…way they are, and for others it can change their whole life. The oppressed women in “The Yellow Wallpaper”, and “A Rose for Emily” had their lives ripped from them by their family members looking down upon them. People they had trusted caused severe problems in their life such as the inability to function in the world, difficulty-having relationships, difficulty trusting men, a general contempt for men, and behaviors that were unacceptable in a society.