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It seems as though this is definitely a form of propaganda for the moral reform movement. By telling the story of a young girl who puts her faith in the wrong person, people will be deterred from different things. First, they will avoid the city, as it is portrayed in a bad light. And second, they will avoid being seduced by untrustworthy males. I don't think that this form of propaganda has stopped yet. I am still protected by my parents from the "dangers of the big city" and the dangers of becoming acquainted with strangers. --Mary Beth | It seems as though this is definitely a form of propaganda for the moral reform movement. By telling the story of a young girl who puts her faith in the wrong person, people will be deterred from different things. First, they will avoid the city, as it is portrayed in a bad light. And second, they will avoid being seduced by untrustworthy males. I don't think that this form of propaganda has stopped yet. I am still protected by my parents from the "dangers of the big city" and the dangers of becoming acquainted with strangers. --Mary Beth | ||
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| + | Going off of what Nicole said,"'That fact begs the question -- was this a real girl?'" It seems that the authors use of the referring to the girl as "she" and not with a specific name helps makes the story apply to wider variety of young girls. It gives the reader a sense that this could be your young girl. Using "she" instead of a name gives the reader an unconscious opportunity to give the girl a name. --Jennifer S. | ||
== Maria Stewart, 1831, “O, Ye Daughters of Africa, Awake!” in the Liberator. == | == Maria Stewart, 1831, “O, Ye Daughters of Africa, Awake!” in the Liberator. == | ||
