What Diantha Did

Language: EnglishPublished: January 1, 2002

Subjects:

Women household employees Fiction Feminist fiction Businesswomen Women Employment

Bookshelves:

Culture/Civilization/Society Fiction Gender & Sexuality Studies

Authors:

Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
1860 - 1935

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About this book

In a period marked by the suffrage movement and shifting gender roles, "What Diantha Did" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman explores the life of Diantha Bell, a young woman challenging societal norms. As she navigates the expectations of domesticity and personal ambition, Diantha's journey reveals the tension between family duty and self-fulfillment. Gilman's incisive narrative critiques the limitations placed on women, emphasizing themes of independence and agency. With vivid portrayals of domestic life and the struggle for autonomy, this novel resonates with students, civic activists, and historians alike. Discover how Diantha's choices reflect the broader fight for women's rights in a world eager to confine them.