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.
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The Pilgrims were mentally prepared to bear and overcome any trouble that might come to them in the harsh environment, as they believed those were temptations that God lays on them. When faced with a disease and hunger during the first winter, they didn't despair. The only seven people who didn't get sick took over all the work.
