Read the following excerpt from an article by a literary critic.
In "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman deeply
criticizes the ideal of the "domestic woman" whose entire
domain is limited to the household. In fact, Gilman herself
was prescribed an extreme version of domesticity in the
form of a "rest cure" by a misguided physician.
Which statement most accurately identifies the theme that the critic is
discussing and the historical context that affects the theme?
A. The theme is the ideal of the "domestic woman," and the historical
context is Gilman's own experience with domesticity.
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B. The theme is Charlotte Perkins Gilman herself, and the historical
context is Gilman's exploration of domesticity.
C. The theme is the domain of the household, and the historical
context is its presence in "The Yellow Wallpaper."
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D. The theme is "The Yellow Wallpaper," and the historical context is
the misguided physician and his controversial "rest cure."