What was Gilman's first married name?
Stetson
Wilkins
Harper
Bennett
Answer
Her first married name was Stetson, taken from her first husband, Charles Walter Stetson, whom she married in 1884. During this period, Gilman adopted the name Charlotte Perkins Stetson and became actively involved in the women's suffrage movement and lectured on social issues such as women's rights and economic independence. Their marriage faced challenges due to differences in beliefs and personalities, contributing to a later separation and divorce.
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