ory moves forward, it becomes apparent through her seeing abnormal women living in the wallpaper, that this woman is, in fact, insane. This happens as a result of the "rest cure" that her husband, the dominating figure in her life, has prescribed for her. In the first sentence the narrator states, "It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer" (Gilman 243). She specifically calls herself an ordinary person because at this point in the story, her insanity has not fully surfaced. As the story progresses the narrator alone believes that she is sane, while John believes whole heartily that his wife has gone mad. John did not care to listen to neither what his wife said nor what she thought. He dominated as the male of the household, and displayed how everything his wife said was of no importance. Gilman is using this aspect of the story to express the dominance that males held over females in the 19th century.
             In the middle of the story, one can see her mental state digressing as she begins to examine the wallpaper. "It is as good as gymnastics. I s
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