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What is Charlotte Perkins Gilman best known for?

  • The Yellow Wallpaper

  • The Purple Door

  • Wallflowers of America

  • Crimson Curtains

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman is best known for her 1892 short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," which is considered a seminal work of feminist literature. The story tells the tale of a woman who becomes increasingly unhinged while living in a secluded mansion with her husband and is often interpreted as a critique of the oppressive nature of traditional gender roles and societal expectations for women.
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