Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860 1935 Stetson, Charlotte Perkins Perkins, Charlotte Anna What Diantha Did Produced by Christopher Hapka, and David Widger "What Diantha Did" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers on the life of Diantha Bell, a young woman who grapples with societal expectations regarding women's roles, personal ambition, and family duty. The narrative unfolds in a domestic setting, introducing key characters like her mother, Mrs. Bell, and her fiancé, Roscoe Warden, who faces burdens of his own as he manages family debts and the grocery store after his father's death. The opening of the novel establishes the contrasting backgrounds of Diantha and the Warden family, highlighting themes of financial struggle and gender roles. Diantha is depicted as determined and practical, contrasted against the Warden family's reliance on male support. As the story begins, Diantha's sense of obligation to her family and her desire for personal fulfillment come into conflict, prompting her to consider leaving home to seek work. This decision sets the stage for the exploration of societal pressures faced by women in the late 19th century, particularly the choice between domesticity and independence. The emotional dynamics between Diantha, her family, and Roscoe introduce the complexities of love, duty, and aspiration that will likely drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Feminist fiction Businesswomen -- Fiction Women -- Employment -- Fiction Women household employees -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 416301 2025-08-02T05:13:22.142345 text/html 437821 2021-01-27T11:44:46 text/html 219088 2025-08-02T05:13:30.395303 application/epub+zip 226799 2025-08-02T05:13:25.374318 application/epub+zip 216339 2025-08-02T05:13:23.945311 application/epub+zip 427256 2025-08-02T05:13:34.254275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405108 2025-08-02T05:13:29.673263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374622 2022-09-02T07:06:21.758670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353204 2025-08-02T05:13:21.356344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353089 2018-03-10T13:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346433 2010-12-11T15:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20879 2025-08-02T05:13:34.399242 application/rdf+xml 15179 2025-08-02T05:13:24.484338 image/jpeg 3791 2025-08-02T05:13:24.222285 image/jpeg 136699 2018-03-18T06:41:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 144830 2021-01-27T11:44:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 135865 2010-12-11T15:48:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 214317 2025-08-02T05:13:22.172323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia