I really should have read this 10 years ago. I can so easily see myself in this situation, slowly going crazy while staring at the imperfections of ugly yellow wallpaper, surrounded by people who believe inaction to be the best remedy. 
 100% creepy and yet 100% realistic. Ack. 
 The afterword in my edition (ISBN 0860682013) likens this to The Awakening, published 3 years later, and I can definitely see the similarities. 
 Favorite Quote: 
 John does not know how much I really suffer. He knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him.