History Assignment 2-1
March 7th, 2022
Read IF I WERE A MAN by Charlotte Perkins Gillman. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:
- What things most surprised Mollie-as-Gerald?
- What point was Gilman making in this story?
- What did she identify as the gender inequalities of the day?
- Do the stereotypes concerning women that Gilman illustrates in this piece exist today? If so, provide an example.
You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above. You are also expected to respond to the posting of at least one other student (100 words minimum). Your response should address why you agree/disagree with their posting, support it with new evidence to bring a new perspective to the topic.