It does not seem ironic, that “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner would be placed in the same section of the book of Fiction. The two short stories just seem to belong together; they both have the same theme that is the psychosocial subject matter. Both of the main characters in the two stories suffer from psychological disorders, that restrain them from living normal, everyday lives. “…showed first 75 words of 1231 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1231 total…The Yellow Wallpaper”, are two similar stories in that they both deal with two women who are mentally and emotionally ill. Although, the stories are similar they have their own twists. Where “A Rose for Emily” is more gothic, dark, suicidal, and psychotic, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, seems a bit more wild, loud, colorful and schizophrenic. Both of the characters are ill and in lack of receiving the help that they so desperately need. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**