by Mélanie Théberge Although it may not seem obvious to all readers, the stories of Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Wallpaper” share the same storyline. During certain literary periods, authors often treat similar topics. First, both stories share the same era: the beginning of the twentieth century. Gilman published in 1892 while Frost published in 1923. Moreover, both stories begin with the narrator describing …showed first 75 words of 277 total…

…showed last 75 words of 277 total…s control over the woman. Finally, both stories end with the authors’ admission of the characters’ problems: they cannot sleep, need to keep a promise and go crazy. In conclusion, Frost’s poem could be considered as being a summary of Gilman’s story because they resemble each other in so many ways. With this notion in mind, students might now be able to read stories and poems, link them together and impress their teachers.