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Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Portrayal Of Women In Herland

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In the twentieth century, women were not treated as well as they are today. They lacked the rights and respect that men were automatically granted and were thought of as less than a man. Women tried to transform their reputation in an attempt to changing how they are viewed by fighting for their rights and presenting themselves as strong, independent females. The ideal woman was independent enough to not need a man and be self sufficient. Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was her interpretation of a female utopia filled with women that fit that description. Herland was a secret island where only women lived. Gilman portrayed the women of Herland as a unit, as they were all very close and understanding of each other. Within Herland, there
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