Haney-Peritz's discusses how Gilman's story started to become more recognized from a women's activist standpoint within the last few decades. She illustrates how all men in this story oppress our narrator and women in general. Her husband John and Dr. Mitchell had a huge influence on women during Gilman’s time. Since John essentially controlled her she received a unnecessary prescription that lead to her insanity. Women were stuck in whatever situation they were in and had to financially depend on their husbands. Haney-Peritz's interpretation of Gilman’s story shows how powerful and strong this work is to
