Encourage thoughtful and imaginative engagement with The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman using this creative writing resource. Perfect for KS4 English, these prompts allow pupils to explore the story’s complex themes—such as mental health, gender roles, and societal control—through a variety of narrative perspectives and written forms.
Ideal for use as homework, classwork, extension tasks, or cover lessons, this resource helps pupils connect emotionally with the text while developing their creative and analytical writing skills.
The download includes:
★ A list of all 10 writing prompts
★ Individual printable handouts for each prompt with space to write
Sample prompts include:
➤ Write a letter from the narrator to her husband, John, expressing her frustration and desperation at his treatment of her condition.
➤ Imagine a dialogue between the narrator and John, where she confronts him about the wallpaper and her growing suspicions about the house.
Key Features:
✔ Thought-provoking and imaginative tasks
✔ Easily differentiated for a range of abilities
✔ Supports deeper understanding of theme, character, and narrative voice
✔ Low-prep – ready to print and use
A versatile resource to support your study of The Yellow Wallpaper, designed to foster empathy, critical thinking, and creative confidence in your pupils.
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