This wise man put me to bed and applied the rest cure, to which a still-good physique responded so promptly that he concluded there was nothing much the matter with me, and sent me home with solemn advice to "live as domestic a life as far as possible," to "have but two hours' intellectual life a day," and "never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again" as long as I lived.

What social attitude of Gilman's era does this excerpt best demonstrate?

A Women who were not married were considered dangerous.

B Women were not allowed to vote in local or national elections.

C Women were not supposed to exert themselves much physically.

D Women were not considered suited to work outside the home.

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Aggie

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26 May, 21:10

This wise man put me to bed and applied the rest cure, to which a still-good physique responded so promptly that he concluded there was nothing much the matter with me, and sent me home with solemn advice to "live as domestic a life as far as possible," to "have but two hours' intellectual life a day," and "never to touch pen, brush, or pencil again" as long as I lived.

What social attitude of Gilman's era does this excerpt best demonstrate?

A Women who were not married were considered dangerous.

B Women were not allowed to vote in local or national elections.

C Women were not supposed to exert themselves much physically.

D Women were not considered suited to work outside the home.

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Sandra Frye · Answer 1

I believe that it is D because in the passage, it said that the "wise man" told her to live a domestic life, which I assumed to be a life you spend cooking and cleaning for your husband. Also, he said for her not to touch a pen, pencil, or paper ever agin which were intellectual tools.

Clark Sloan · Answer 2

Women were not supposed to exert themselves much physically.