An Analysis of The Yellow Wallpaper The story of The Yellow Wallpaper reflects the period where men have dominated over women. The real meaning of this story is written hidden behind it. The author had used a writing style that is taking objects portraying men, women, and society. The story first starts off a couple have moved to a house. A so- called haunted house, her wife describes it. The wife, who is a patient of her husband, has moved here to cure her sickness. She does not admit that she has a problem. Everyday she keeps looking at the tore yellow wallpaper. She finds it really interesting observing it.