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How the Relation Arose — and What Comes After
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What does Gilman's "coiled spring" image describe?
A
The physical strength of the male body compared to the female
B
The tension between labor unions and factory owners
C
Woman's restrained, abnormally intensified sex-energy acting as compressed force that spurred man — "the only free agent in society" — into sustained economic effort and achievement
D
The buildup of resentment among women that Gilman predicts will erupt in revolution
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