The Role Of Isolation In The Yellow Wallpaper

Some people thinks being alone may shorten lives. But contrary to all beliefs isolation actually helps people make it through the day. Whether it is for an hour, 3 hours or even 5 hours. Isolation has its fair share of advantages. Being around people constantly can sometimes take a toll on people , so being alone for a while is well needed in today’s society. There’s so much going on today. Terrible things are happening everyday, it’s hard to not want to just get away from people and the social media.
Being self made is okay. We all want to feel like we are not dependent on any one. That we are capable of doing stuff on our own. Isolating ourselves makes us feel better, a feeling of independence. Some people would like that feeling of independence. That’s where isolation comes into play. Being self made means you don’t mind being isolated majority of the time . You are okay being alone. Isolation even plays a part when it comes to asking questions. We would rather sit and be curious than to ask questions. “ We purposefully don’t ask for help because we think it reflects
Without any distractions it really starts to make you think. It changes your whole perspective on a lot of things. In “ The Yellow Wallpaper” , Jane , recommended to go stay in a house in the country to get rest. Because of a “sickness” she has, which turns out to be postpartum depression. On the first night, Jane starts to have her hallucinations. Isolation has already taken over her mind. Eventually being isolated started to have the greater good. She hallucinated so much she didn’t so much she didn’t even realize she started to look better. Jane starts putting the puzzle pieces together. Finally, she cures herself by figuring out what was happening in her hallucinations. She has freed herself from her “sickness”. Without the help from anybody except the person within herself. She’s her own