Subject: ENG331: Question about class material Message: Dear Dr. Michaels, After reviewing the notes from Monday’s ENG331 class, there was something that seemed odd to me. In Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," the ending can be interpreted in different ways, correct? In my notes, I wrote that the ending can be seen as both a triumph for the protagonist as well as a tragic end. Given the protagonist's fall into insanity, I can understand the latter interpretation. I'm having difficulty understanding how the conclusion can be a triumph, though. I understand that it has something to do with the story's feminist themes, but my notes are sparse on this. I've talked with a few others in class, and none of them have been able to provide me with much insight. Would you be able to briefly explain this to me? If you do not have time to do so via email, would you be willing to discuss it at the beginning of next class? Thank you in advance for any help you might be able to provide. Sincerely, Samuel Becker