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Encourage deeper analysis and critical thinking with this set of 15 essay prompts for Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper. Designed to support close reading, these prompts guide students to explore themes of mental health, unreliable narration, gender roles, and the impact of confinement, while developing essay-writing skills.

Ideal for KS4 or A-Level study, this resource works well for class discussion, timed essays, independent assignments, or assessment preparation. The questions also encourage connections to wider Gothic and feminist contexts.

What’s included:
★ A complete list of all 15 essay prompts
★ Individual printable handouts for each question with planning/writing space
★ Editable Google Slides version for digital use or classroom display

Sample questions include:
➤ To what extent can the narrator be considered reliable?
➤ How does the structure as a secret diary affect tone, pace, and reader engagement?
➤ In what ways does the nursery setting contribute to the narrator’s mental deterioration?

Key features:
✔ Focused, text-specific prompts suitable for higher-level analysis
✔ Supports exploration of narrative voice, symbolism, structure, and theme
✔ Editable for differentiation and classroom flexibility
✔ Perfect for Gothic literature, feminist criticism, or mental health in literature lessons

Download today to help your students move beyond surface understanding and produce insightful, well-structured essays on one of Gothic literature’s most unsettling and psychologically complex short stories.

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The Yellow Wallpaper Activities and Teaching Resources Bundle

Support your students in exploring the psychological depth and symbolic power of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper with this all-in-one teaching bundle. Designed to promote close reading, critical thinking, and creative engagement, this resource pack offers a wide range of interactive and analytical activities to help students examine the story’s narrative voice, structure, and lasting impact. Packed with revision tools, discussion prompts, and imaginative tasks, this bundle deepens students’ understanding of key themes including gender roles, mental health, confinement, unreliable narration, and the tension between appearance and reality. This bundle includes: ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Creative Writing Prompts – Encourage imaginative and analytical responses linked to the story’s central ideas ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Word Search – Reinforce key vocabulary in an accessible, engaging way ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Crossword Puzzle – Consolidate knowledge through clue-based revision ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Creative Post-Reading Tasks – A choice of nine activities, from podcast scripts to symbolic collages ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Roll the Dice Discussion Board – Promote thoughtful classroom dialogue through student-led questions ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Bingo Revision Game – A fast-paced, interactive way to review character, theme, and symbolism ✔ The Yellow Wallpaper Essay Questions – 15 analytical prompts exploring narrative technique, context, and deeper meaning Why choose this bundle? ✔ Versatile – Suitable for introducing, exploring, or revising the text ✔ Engaging – A variety of tasks to suit different learning styles and abilities ✔ Time-Saving – Ready-to-use printables requiring minimal preparation Perfect for: ✔ KS4 English Literature ✔ Gothic fiction or short story study ✔ Cover lessons or homework ✔ Revision and exam preparation Download today and guide your students through one of gothic literature’s most haunting and psychologically rich short stories.

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