Realism in literature refers to the representation of events or ideas using pragmatic rules and presenting those events or ideas realistically, without embellishment or exaggeration. This literary style was important throughout much of Europe and the United States in the 19th century. In this essay, I will argue that American author Charlotte Perkins Gilman uses elements of realism in her semi-autobiographical short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" to shed light on the issue of women's oppression in the late 19th century, thus becoming a centerpiece of American history. literature. The influence of 19th-century realism and accurate depiction of American life is evident in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." Although her story is largely symbolic in the way she uses yellow wallpaper to represent the oppression of women and in her portrayal of the husband as extremely protective of her, in an attempt to portray him more as a father figure than a lover ; the plausibility of the allegory remains constant from start to finish. One way Gilman accomplishes this is by writing in a diary-like sequence. This forces the reader to focus on the “here and now” of the story and creates an environment in which the reader feels as if the sequence of events that are occurring are taking place in the present. Additionally, it sets the tone for the story by creating vernacular dialogue, complementing the journal like writing and reinforcing the authenticity of the story. Another technique Perkins uses to incorporate elements of realism into his work is to focus on the characters in the story, rather than the plot. In "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator is the main protagonist of the story, while the wallpaper can be seen as the... middle of paper......it is in this long kiss around the wall, so I can't get lost (685). This quote is significant because it describes how the narrator's delusions regarding the yellow wallpaper ultimately consume her and we, as readers, can see that she has now become the wallpaper; moving and crawling along the wall as if she had just escaped to get inside. It is only when the narrator finally becomes one with the women trapped inside the wallpaper that she is able to see that other women are also forced to sneak and shelter behind the wallpapers. redundant patterns of their mundane lives. Perkins uses this pivotal moment in her story to help readers connect the complex patterns of the yellow wallpaper and the women trapped behind it, the oppression of women, and her dissatisfaction with the domestic role that the women in this era were supposed to play. play.