Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was a pioneering American writer, feminist theorist and social reformer, whose work significantly shaped early feminist thought. Gilman's most renowned work, 'The Yellow Wallpaper (1892) is a semi autobiographical Short story that critiques the 19th century medical treatment of women's mental health and illustrates the psychological consequences of enforced domestic confinement. Actually, Yellow Wall Paper symbolizes society and patriarchy.