Reviewing this several months after I first read it, so I don't remember details. This was a riveting short-story not only in its horror aspects, but in how similar the protagonist's "treatment" is comparable to ways we're still misunderstanding mental health conditions in the modern day. Though the story on its own is an interesting read, it's equally important to seek out historical information about its context to understand it as Gilman's brilliant literary protest of both misogyny and poorly considered treatment for individuals with mental illness.