Information About Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was born on July 3, 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut. The majority of her family were writers, thinkers, and eventually Gilman became a writer herself. Intermarriages were quite common and was something certain people took pride in. Toward the middle of the story, Charlotte Gilman stated, "My mind is exhausted and seems to be sinking into deadness." Lots of symptoms proved she was suffering from depression. Over the course of time, Dr. S. Weir Mitchell told Gilman she was a “mental wreck”. If someone is formally diagnosed with depression that does not mean they are insane. According to Gilman's story and everything she stated proved she was clearly struggling to grasp onto reality. At first, I believed depression was the only illness Gilman was suffering from. My opinion drastically changed by the end of the story. Along Gilman’s fight for women’s rights multiple people have told her she was insane or delusional. Her childhood was quite rocky due to lack of support and loneliness. Gilman's childhood ruined her future. In my opinion, she soon became too independent and got too comfortable being alone. Even though she had difficulty participating in every day activities, I find Gilman inspiring. Most people do not believe this was the right thing to do, but she left her husband, Charles Walter Stetson and child in fear of being held back. I think people today should admire her independence. Gilman later fell for another man, John that attempted or pretended to help her. Gilman could have healed and possibly repaired broken relationships, but Society overtook her life. It was physically, mentally, and emotionally overwhelming and impossible for Gilman to break through Society's walls.                                                                      

Charles Walter Stetson

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