Turned

by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (3 July 1860 – 17 August 1935) was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and non fiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", which she wrote after a severe bout of post-partum depression. - Wikipedia

Genres: Short Stories, Classics, Fiction, Historical, American

10 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1911

About the author

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", which she wrote after a severe bout of post-partum depression.

She was the daughter of Frederic B. Perkins.

Reviews

[Wieneke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just found out Gilman supported eugenics. Crying. Nobody talk to me.

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I love Charlotte Gilman. She really understands feminism. I think many women I've met in my life would do well to read this. Not to be dramatic, but I've felt the essence of this story in my bones for such a long time - even before I read it. "What have you to say to us?" Well, what indeed? Fucking patriarchy.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the stories from The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings, of which I thought all the short stories were extraordinary - 5 stars for all of them. Each story takes a simple concept of female life, and probes at it, and what-ifs it, and exposes it until it reaches one of many ultimate conclusions. Gilman's style is witty and easy to read, while also being subtle and ironic; she conveys social lessons quite poignantly in the guise of fiction. These stories are a bit dated in context, but the societal observations she is making are still relevant over 100 years later; what a forward thinker. I can't get enough of this author!

[Federico DN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect!

This was absolute perfection and my favorite by Perkins Gilman.

Will definitely review it, just not now.

It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1911] [10p] [Classics] [Highly Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories <--
★★★☆☆ The Yellow Wallpaper

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Perfecto!

Esto fue absolutamente perfecto y mi favorito por Perkins Gilman.

Definitivamente voy a reseñarlo, sólo que no ahora.

Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1911] [10p] [Clásicos] [Altamente Recomendable]
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[Inés · Rating 3 out of 5]

would give it five stars if the author wasn’t a eugenics stan

[abril ☀️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this might be el millor text que he llegit aquest any

[sílvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

estoy flipando, slay

[Aurora · Rating 5 out of 5]

These short stories make me feel that if I'd met Charlotte, I'd be positively overwhelmed by her intelligence and kindness of heart. This is my favorite story amongst her short stories collection so far!

[Aikouncoloured · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not going to lie, I kinda dont remeber the story, I do remember that it was also a girlboss moment at the end, there were a lot of things you could thing off at the end, like team building or lesbian?, no one knows. Its up to interpretation

[Hellsuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

fortíssim em sembla molt important que guai que fort oleee

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating short story! Gilman is most famous for The Yellow Wallpaper, but I'm finding I like her other stories almost better.

[bruno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Així hauria d'haver acabat el triangle amorós de folklore. És un relat que, amb una prosa senzilla però curosa, puny el cor.

[Ru · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Another slightly above average story from my Gilman short story collection.

Turned is about a couple who take in a young girl. When the husband leaves for work, his wife discovers things that change her entire life, marriage and relationship with those she thought were closest to her.

The themes of women uniting in scenarios where usually they would turn against one another is such a mature, elegant one. Even the way the husband is described as feeling toward the end is incredibly nuanced and, unusual for Gilman, somewhat sympathetic.

Overall I liked this one a bit more than some of the others, but I felt it could have been elaborated on further as it felt a little too breezy and fast paced.

[Susie · Rating 3 out of 5]

ENG 242 American Literature

[Bruce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a great writer. All of her short stories have a compelling tension that pulls me through them to their pointed, sometimes sad conclusions.

[Phoebe Comiskey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A parrful one this

[Lilyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Hannah Sahr · Rating 5 out of 5]

The resilience of womanhood!

[Ariana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me están encantando estas pequeñas historias feministas

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't get enough of this author!!

[Katelyn McNeely · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok but i liked it

[rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

the succinct emotional nature of charlotte perkins gilman's short stories is delightful. the male perspective i hadn't yet seen her delve into at all (don't mean this in the negative) and felt the way she inserted it was very tasteful and realistic. at the end of the day, her stories are so stimulating, i don't foresee myself ever growing tired of them.

[Eg · Rating 1 out of 5]

The plot is pretty simple - husband gets a servant (Gerta) pregnant being in 28th year's marriage (!). However, the wife (Marroner) does not simply fire her, but goes away with her (takes care). Simple language, easy to fallow.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was like, three pages long and I was still bored.

[Benjamin Stahl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this ages ago and honestly cannot remember it. However I will give it the benefit of the doubt.