

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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