The Shield by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A young woman, trapped in a room with walls that are "yellow, not white," and a bed that is "hard, and the sheets tightly knotted." She is forbidden to "think" or "move" and is subjected to "a doctor's care." The story explores themes of oppression, isolation, and the dehumanizing effects of patriarchal society.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1893 · Genre: Fiction, Historical, Romance