But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts—for
democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments. . . The most likely purpose of including this in the last paragraph is to
establish a sense of patriotism and support for the war.
explain why the United States has a system of democracy
describe the economic interest the United States has in the war.
convince citizens to dedicate themselves to the war effort.
The statement which describes a gothic element in the excerpt that reflects a social attitude of Gilman’s time is : the image of the woman trying to escape contributes to the idea that the narrator feels trapped and unable to control her own fate.