"Herland": Critical Response Essay

In a review of the novel "Herland", by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Tammy Clemons admires Gillman's advanced interpretation of feminism, but believes that Gilman is to accustom to the traditional role of women in terms of sexuality and motherhood. Clemons says "Gilman abides by the heterosexist norms of her own culture and associates female sexuality primarily with procreation, thus negating the ability of women to have a sexuality that is in no way dependent on men." …

…care about showing off, which is almost opposite of our culture. Clemons is wrong to say that Gilman is only tied down to traditional roles of women. Some aspects of motherhood and the place they live can be interpreted as stereotypical but many characteristics of Herland are contrary to the traditional roles of women. Gilman creates a place where there is no competition and where everyone does what's best for the society as a whole.