Disturbing, Provoking View into the 19th Century Rest-Cure

I actually read this for my English class this year and did a term paper on it. This short story is a whirlwhind of symbolism that portrays the woman's descent into madness as almost a liberation from the bonds placed on her by her husband. Gilman did an excellent job on this. It can certainly be read in one sitting, and though confusing, it offers an excellent look into the mind of a woman desperate for some freedom.

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