Herland: Ellador Character Analysis

          Ellador, of all the characters, is my favorite for a variety of reasons, but most importantly because I can connect and relate to Ellador, because I can see myself in her. Although Ellador is not one of the main characters, I feel connected with her more than I do with Jeff, Terry, or any other main character, not only because she is a girl, but because we have the same attitudes, likes, personality, interests, and endeavors. Ellador is a character full of personality and life, which may not seem important to the story itself, but when digging deep into detail, her place in the story happens to be very significant for the story to be successful.
          To Gilman, Ellador is her idea of  "the ideal woman", and by this I mean that Gilman created her in order to portray the purity, and overall mediocre yet charming personality Ellador accommodates. I think that she and I share many traits and aspects in character. Ellador is described as athletic, and curious about the world around her. I feel that some way or another I carry these traits as well. Ellador is also a hard worker, and I feel that in some way or another, these traits carry out more in me.
          "The ideal woman" in todays society, differs from when Gilman came up with her "ideal woman", who was Ellador. Although the idea of an ideal woman is the same, characteristics have changed. Today, the ideal woman is a hard worker, and supports her family and kids, and also tends to be positive and loving towards the people around her. An ideal woman is supposed to be a representative woman, or a woman that you strive to be, in the eyes to society. In earlier society, the ideal woman seems to be somewhat the same as today, considering Ellador's personality, but the obvious changes would have taken place. Earlier in history, the ideal woman would probably consist of the woman that did more "work", and more intense jobs and tasks.
          Ellador is an athlete, just like I am. Although, this is not a major characteristic in her part, it's a similarity we share, and we both exemplify it well. By athletic, Gilman means that Ellador is active, and I am the same. I play soccer, volleyball, i swim, and also run track. Even though this shy's away from the topic, it is necessary that i share this, only too share the similarities in our characters.
          We both share a unique trait, which is that we are both curious about the world. Many people can think about this in different ways, including what ways in which we are curious, how we find these ideas interesting, etc. For me, I am interested in the sports world ahead of me, and Ellador is interested in her upcoming life, and the things ahead of her, and where she will be in the future. Along with wanting to know more about the athletics in the future, I also care about, and am curious about my future, and where I will end up and who I will know.
          Ellador and I share traits, and personalities, and i felt that this entry was an important one, not only because it shows our similarities, but it brings out the femeninity in the book, and the different angles and aspects that Gilman bring out in her book, Herland.