Yellow Wallpaper

I did not like Yellow Wallpaper. It left too many questions unanswered. Was she crazy the whole time? Or did being locked in that room with the wallpaper make her crazy? At first, I did not think she was crazy. I thought she literally meant she was sick as in had a cough or sneeze or something of that nature. Then later in the story, the way she described the wallpaper, I began to wonder if she was a little off in the head. Either that or she really did see that stuff and her husband was actually out to get her and drive her to insanity by denying that stuff was there or happening. The last page of the story is when I just did not know what to think anymore. I know there could be more than one interpretation of the ending, but I am not sure which one I believe. I am kind of leaning more towards the one where she hung herself. That would explain the purpose of the rope. I also think that would make for the juiciest ending. If anyone would like to share what they think happened, I am all ears!

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

           I thought the main character in this story was weak. He had the potential to do and be so much more, but he gave up. He gave in to society's stereotype of his race. I really hate it when people become a stereotype for no reason. Like just because I am a woman does not mean that I am going to clean up your mess or get in the kitchen and make you a sandwich. The truth is I cannot even cook and I hate to clean. It was pretty obvious that the character in the story did not like the attributes that went along with his stereotype either. I wish he would have tried harder to pursue his dreams and not let the world get him down. I give him props for stepping outside of his comfort zone and trying to do something better with his life. However, since he hardly even put forth an effort, I did not pity him at the end of the story. I picture that fistfight in heaven going from Tonto (the main character) putting up a good fight and looking like he is taking the lead to Tonto waving the white flag and falling to his knees before the Lone Ranger.