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Explain the context of the quotation and why it is significa…

Explain the context of the quotation and why it is significant (important)  within the literary work identified.  (Context refers to surrounding events and social circumstances. When does the statement occur in the story? What has already happened between the characters? Why is this statement important at the point when it is made? ) * Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman Title of Work: “The Yellow Wallpaper”  Speaker: Narrator describing a conversation between the narrator and John.  * Quotation:  “Bless her little heart!” said he with a big hug; “she shall be as sick as she pleases! But now let’s improve the shining hours by going to sleep, and talk about it in the morning!” “And you won’t go away?” I asked gloomily. “Why, how can I, dear? It is only three weeks more and then we will take a nice little trip of a few days while Jennie is getting the house ready. Really, dear, you are better!” “Better in body perhaps”—I began, and stopped short, for he sat up straight and looked at me with such a stern, reproachful look that I could not say another word. “My darling,” said he, “I beg of you, for my sake and for our child’s sake, as well as for your own, that you will never for one instant let that idea enter your mind! There is nothing so dangerous, so fascinating, to a temperament like yours. It is a false and foolish fancy. Can you not trust me as a physician when I tell you so?”