Writing figuratively provides a voice for suppressed people who may be restricted. In order to project the writer's voice, the writer uses imagery and language techniques to allude to a certain point or opinion that may be deemed controversial. This is demonstrated in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Yellow Wall-Paper, which uses these techniques to give a more powerful voice to the writer. The text follows Bahktin's ideas of "discourse in the novel" because, although it is a diary, it uses "internal stratification" as it expresses three different opinions: John and Jennie's disapproval and the narrator's need for freedom. It gives voice to a character who would have been considered low status. In my opinion, “The Yellow Wall-Paper” acts as a voice for feminism by warning the reader of the dangers of suppressing female expression. The continual restriction of his outlet of freedom through writing causes his case of madness to grow, which is why the text raises the importance of the need for expression. The dark undertones of the text create a gothic atmosphere, which was noted by many critics of the time who compared The Yellow Wall-Paper to the works of Edgar Allen Poe, such as an anonymous reviewer from the Daily Oklahoman (Goldman 85) who saw him. like a gothic horror story. The story could therefore be seen as a means of scaring men, warning them of the dangers if they suppress women's voices. The text attempts to encourage the representation of female opinion, as it continually builds on the idea that the narrator is incapable of writing, which is a key symbol of freedom, and therefore leads to her madness. -Paper,” the narrator acknowledges... middle of paper ......h of the female voice is greatly "heard" through writing and challenges the typical views of a patriarchal society; and this in turn generates and “releases” thought-provoking ideas about the writing process and issues within society. Works Cited Edelstein, Sari. “Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the Yellow Journal.” University of Nebraska Press. 2007: Muse Project. Internet. November 12, 2011. Hochman, Barbara. “The habit of reading and “yellow wallpaper”. » Duke University Press. 2002: JStor. Internet. November 12, 2011. Perkins Gilman, Charlotte., ed. Catherine J. Golden: The YellowWall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a source book and critical edition. New York: Routledge, 2004. Print. Smith, Nicole. “Yellow Wallpaper: Gilman’s Technique for Depicting Women’s Oppression.” Myriad article. np, nd Web. December 10. 2011.