... obligations in the world, making John's control over her even more powerful. In the end, the narrator finally escapes John and all the hardships that came with him only to ascend further into insanity. By having the story end with the narrator in an insane state, Gilman effectively shows that very few viable options existed for intellectual women to be successful ... ...

• Word Count: 529
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate