Month: April 2020

First published in 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wall-Paper” is now widely considered a crucial hallmark of American feminist literature. When considered alongside Gilman’s other publications on the role of women in economics, it is clear that many present-day readers and literary scholars recognize Gilman as a pioneering writer on feminism and … Continue reading Peeling Away the Wall-Paper: The Legacy & Limitations of Charlotte Perkins Gilman