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To answer one of the questions raised above, I think maybe Joanna Rubin decided to tell her story because she needed to tell people, mainly women, that even though she knew that she wanted an abortion it was still a hard decision to make. She said, "Although I didn't for a minute think I didn't want the abortion, it was still a very, very heavy experience. It isn't 'Oh, this is a cool, easy decision to make, and there are no consequences.'"(217) She wanted to make sure that women knew that abortion wasn't "taking the easy way out," it was scary, intimidating, and probably created a feeling of guilt which may be another reason for her writing this piece. I also was wondering about the number of women that went to Puerto Rico and other countries to receive abortions during this time. -Amy Van Ness | To answer one of the questions raised above, I think maybe Joanna Rubin decided to tell her story because she needed to tell people, mainly women, that even though she knew that she wanted an abortion it was still a hard decision to make. She said, "Although I didn't for a minute think I didn't want the abortion, it was still a very, very heavy experience. It isn't 'Oh, this is a cool, easy decision to make, and there are no consequences.'"(217) She wanted to make sure that women knew that abortion wasn't "taking the easy way out," it was scary, intimidating, and probably created a feeling of guilt which may be another reason for her writing this piece. I also was wondering about the number of women that went to Puerto Rico and other countries to receive abortions during this time. -Amy Van Ness | ||
| − | I think when comparing this abortion story of Joanna to the other story of Jocye Johnson, it reveals that pregnancy was a very real and scary thing for women. This story, in particular shows the willingness and hardships Joanna faced to get an abortion; it meant she had to leave the country just to do so. It shows that pregnancy and abortion were real fears for young women, who had little to no access of birth control. I think that it was included to show that there was a real need for contraceptive information in the 50's and 60's and what would lead to the landmark courtcase ''Roe v Wade''. -abratchi | + | I think when comparing this abortion story of Joanna to the other story of Jocye Johnson, it reveals that pregnancy was a very real and scary thing for women. Both these women made desperate attempts to get an abortion, while still weighing the heavy costs of pain (both physical and emotional), injury, and possible death. This story, in particular shows the willingness and hardships Joanna faced to get an abortion; it meant she had to leave the country just to do so. It shows that pregnancy and abortion were real fears for young women, who had little to no access of birth control. I think that it was included to show that there was a real need for contraceptive information in the 50's and 60's and what would lead to the landmark courtcase ''Roe v Wade''. -abratchi |
=="The Problem That Has No Name," Betty Friedan, 1963== | =="The Problem That Has No Name," Betty Friedan, 1963== | ||
