Out of the Gate by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - A short story about a woman who is confined to a room by her husband, which leads to her descent into madness.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1890 · Genre: Fiction, Social Commentary, Feminist Literature · 722 words
First lines
Out of the glorious city gate / A great throng came. / A mighty throng that swelled and grew / Around a face that all men knew- / A man who bore a noted name- / Gathered to listen to his fate.
The Judge sat high. Unbroken black / Around, above, and at his back. / The people pressed for nearer place, / Longing, yet shamed, to watch that face; / And in a space before the throne / The prisoner stood, unbound, alone. / So thick they rose on every side, / There was no spot his face to hide.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Social Commentary, Feminist Literature
- Length: 722 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — As Charlotte Perkins Gilman's work is mostly writing fictional stories, her book 'OUT OF THE GATE' is primarily classified as Fiction.
- Social Commentary — Gilman is known for her feminist themes and social commentary, and these appear in 'OUT OF THE GATE' as well, hence the genre.
- Feminist Literature — Given Gilman’s commitment to gender equality, 'OUT OF THE GATE' also fits into the genre of Feminist Literature.
Tags
feminism · mental health · society · gender roles · isolation · self-discovery · oppression · freedom · identity · psychological · narrative · women's rights