It is based on the oppression of women in the 19th century and also, about equality of women in societies. Undoubtedly, this touches the topic of feminism and liberation as you mentioned. The woman who was locked in the room basically represents all women in society who struggles for equality. However, the wallpaper reflects what the main character and women was going through. By stripping the wallpaper down, the protagonist believed that she could earn …
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…freedom (identity) through insanity in the end and as it was very ironic since she was supposed to stay in that room in order to recover. Also, this story represents the author in real life. She went through a very similar pattern in life. Moreover, when she saw the woman creeping, the narrator did not like this--that is, not for women to creep in society. However, some women is ok with this, like her sister-in-law (