How does the general public respond to and treat Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont as Hollywood stars? Is it at all similar to or different from how the public treats stars today? Why or Why not?

There are several possible reasons why Gilman chose to write "The Yellow Wallpaper." The first reason could be that Gilman identified herself with the character. We know that she endured a similar struggle in her personal life, and writing from a first-person point of view might have allowed her to explore this experience. A second reason could be the fact that she wanted the story to have the depth of feeling and dramatism that can only be obtained from a first-person account, as opposed to the account of an observer. The story becomes a lot more passionate and disturbing when seen from this perspective. Finally, Gilman most likely employed this point of view because she wanted to show how the mental capacities of the protagonist are slowly being lost due to her isolation.