Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Denise D. Knight

Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Denise D. Knight

384 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics feminism short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a turn-of-the-century American feminist and socialist thinker. In her works of fiction, Gilman sought to illustrate her ideas about the way American society squandered the talents and economic contributions of women. B...

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Moods

reflective 71%
dark 33%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
informative 23%
inspiring 21%
funny 19%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 11%
sad 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | No: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | No: 14%

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