The wallpaper in the story is used to symbolize which the the following universal ideas?

the wallpaper represents the structure of family, medicine, and tradition in which the narrator finds herself trapped. Wallpaper is domestic and humble, and Gilman skillfully uses this nightmarish, hideous paper as a symbol of the domestic life that traps so many women.

The yellow wallpaper's pattern symbolizes the confinement of the narrator. It traps the narrator's thoughts as she is increasingly fascinated by its paths, and follows them with her eyes at the expense of doing anything else.

Explanation:

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."