Herland (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- First Published: 1915
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The early twentieth century
- Setting: Utopia, in South America
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Didactic literature, Utopian fiction
- Subjects: Culture, Sexism, Gender roles, Marriage, 1920’s, Feminism, Women, Fantasy, Human behavior, South America or South Americans, Sociology, Utopias, Societies
- Locales: South America, Herland
Characters Discussed
Vandyck (Van) Jennings, a young sociologist and chronicler of the Herlandean adventures. A scientist and linguist, he maintains an open mind and objectivity toward the all-female country he and his two friends discover. The most levelheaded of the three explorers, he is better able to observe and interpret their situation than are the others. He is eager to learn the language and willing to accept the education provided by his tutor, Somel; later, his relationship with Ellador, which begins as a comradely friendship, deepens into love. He enjoys sharing...
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