Well, first off Mrs.Gilman lives in the late 1800's early 1900's were physicians, doctors, and etc, used the word deranged or crazy quite loosely for individuals who did not see the same way as in their culture. I am not a psychologist, nor am I able to diagnose anyone in a way to be called deranged of any sort, but after taking a deep reading into this passage, I believe the longer Mrs.Gilman …showed first 75 words of 211 total…

…showed last 75 words of 211 total…a little over a centure ago, were they believed if it's not right than it's not right. People rarely thought outside of their own beliefs. I do believe that there must be several women suffering from accidental derangement or accidental in captivity. Women living in strict muslim area begin to think that they are just objects in their man's world. In my eyes and beliefs I would suggest that that would clasify as being captive.