LOCKED INSIDE (THE FORERUNNER) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A woman is confined to a room by her husband, who believes she is suffering from nervous exhaustion. The room is decorated with feminine touches and the wife spends her time in introspection, questioning her own identity and the nature of her marriage. As she sits, she begins to feel a creeping sense of unease and disorientation, which eventually leads to a descent into madness. What do you think is the central theme of this short story?
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1892 · Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Feminist literature