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| − | In the piece by Judith Murray, “The Story of Margaretta,” In the introduction it states, “The maze of gender identities created as the views of a girl and a women are filtered through the perspective of a man, who is himself a fictional creation of a woman, adds another layer of meaning to the story.” So in reading this piece, I kept this layer of meaning in mind. I had a hard time reading some sections were blurred out. However, it seemed to me that the male view of Margaretta and her intelligence and education was positive. I am sure this probably wasn’t the overarching view that most males would have had at the time, so I am curious if this would have any impact on the readers at the time. What was Judith Murray going for? --Erin Sanderson | + | In the piece by Judith Murray, “The Story of Margaretta,” In the introduction it states,''' “The maze of gender identities created as the views of a girl and a women are filtered through the perspective of a man, who is himself a fictional creation of a woman, adds another layer of meaning to the story.”''' So in reading this piece, I kept this layer of meaning in mind. I had a hard time reading some sections were blurred out. However, it seemed to me that the male view of Margaretta and her intelligence and education was positive. I am sure this probably wasn’t the overarching view that most males would have had at the time, so I am curious if this would have any impact on the readers at the time. What was Judith Murray going for? --Erin Sanderson |
In "The Story of Margaretta," I am not sure if she is writing through the eyes of a man because she thinks it would be read by more people or her agenda was to show Mr. Vigillius view on educating women in hopes that it would have changed things for women. In the story, a reference was made about Mary not being concerned with a women's dress though she was still a "complete housewife," showed that it was more important for Margaretta to be taught things that made her more intellectual. I think this made her more the exception. Mary had an extensive plan for Margaretta's education. Her education went outside the realm of housewifery duties which Mr. Vigillius stated Margaretta did with proficiency. Mr. Vigillius was not fond of Mary's education plans for Margaretta but he let the matter go. Through Mr Vigillius eyes, he thought in the long run Margaretta will be more intellectual for the education she received, after all a woman was to "inform the future man." I think Mr. Vigillius was also an exception because he admitted that in the long run Margaretta's extensive education would make her life more distinguished. -Marsha H | In "The Story of Margaretta," I am not sure if she is writing through the eyes of a man because she thinks it would be read by more people or her agenda was to show Mr. Vigillius view on educating women in hopes that it would have changed things for women. In the story, a reference was made about Mary not being concerned with a women's dress though she was still a "complete housewife," showed that it was more important for Margaretta to be taught things that made her more intellectual. I think this made her more the exception. Mary had an extensive plan for Margaretta's education. Her education went outside the realm of housewifery duties which Mr. Vigillius stated Margaretta did with proficiency. Mr. Vigillius was not fond of Mary's education plans for Margaretta but he let the matter go. Through Mr Vigillius eyes, he thought in the long run Margaretta will be more intellectual for the education she received, after all a woman was to "inform the future man." I think Mr. Vigillius was also an exception because he admitted that in the long run Margaretta's extensive education would make her life more distinguished. -Marsha H | ||
