Moving The Mountain

Name: Moving The Mountain
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Moving the Mountain is a short story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1905. The story follows a young woman named Mary who has been institutionalized for her "hysteria." Despite being told that she will never recover, Mary discovers a way to move a mountain using her own inner strength and determination. The story is a powerful feminist statement, highlighting the societal expectations placed on women during the early 20th century. Through Mary's journey, Gilman shows how women can overcome the obstacles placed in their path and achieve greatness despite the odds against them.

By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1899 · Genre: Utopian Fiction, Feminist Literature, Science Fiction · 12 chapters · 70,249 words

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On a gray, cold, soggy Tibetan plateau stood glaring at one another two white people -- a man and a woman.

With the first, a group of peasants; with the second, the guides and carriers of a well-equipped exploring party.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Utopian Fiction, Feminist Literature, Science Fiction, Political Fiction, Social Criticism
Length: 70,249 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 1,390 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Utopian Fiction — The book describes a Utopia that sets in the future. The story relies on society and politics, focusing on equality and improved conditions for women in specific.
Feminist Literature — The society depicted in this book reflects Gilman's feminist views. It discusses gender parity, birth control and political and socio-economic changes in the feminine realm, principles central to feminist literature.
Science Fiction — The book can be considered light science fiction for its depiction of an imagined future with significant societal changes. The nature of these changes is based more on sociological speculation than technological futures.
Political Fiction — Gilman critiques socio-political issues of her time through a reimagined society, touching on areas like economic and political reforms, which aligns with core characteristics of political fiction.