1. The Unknown Reason
By John placing her in the attic and taking away her self-expression, how is this woman ever supposed to recover? ... John uses his father representation to get the narrator to follow his strict "medical" practices. ... At this point, the narrator has "realize (d) herself in spite of John" (Peritz 120). ... With John fainting, the shock of the patriarchal domination is seen. ... However, Gilman did so effectively and was heard by many women of the time. ...
- Word Count: 1246
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School