Gilman's passage concerning corsets is used as a metaphor for

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Gilman's passage describes the physical and psychological constraints that corsets placed on women, such as restricting movement and impeding breathing, which is used as a representation of the general constraints placed upon women in society. The passage specifically states, "The physical restrictions of the corset are a symbol and a cause of the larger social restrictions that inhibit women's activities and growth." Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Gilman's Passage Concerning Corsets Is Used as a Metaphor for