BOYS WILL BE BOYS (THE FORERUNNER) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A young woman, isolated and alone, is subjected to a series of experiments by a team of men who seek to prove their theories on the nature of humanity. The story explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the dehumanizing effects of scientific inquiry.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1892 · Genre: Feminist Literature, Social Commentary, Satire