In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story ‘The Yellow Wallpaper,’ John, the narrator’s husband, does not die. The story focuses on the narrator’s descent into madness due to her confinement and the oppressive treatment she receives from John, who is also her physician. John’s role is to enforce the rest cure, which ultimately exacerbates the narrator’s mental condition. The story ends with the narrator’s complete mental breakdown, but there is no indication that John dies. The focus remains on the narrator’s psychological struggle and the impact of John’s treatment on her mental health.
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