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“Of course I never mention it to them any more, - I am too wise, - but I keep watch of it all the same. There are things in that paper that nobody knows but me, or ever will.”

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Book:"The Yellow Wall-Paper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: A Dual-Text Critical Edition

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American novelist, social reformer, and feminist. Her works explored the status of women in society, family, and career, and had a profound impact on women's literature and social movements. more

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