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The Revolution seems to mark a period where women can start voicing political opinions without being attacked for it. Eliza Wilkinson, at least in her letters, claimed the right to express her political sentiments and rages about how authors make women out to be weak and fit for nothing more than menial tasks, or in more visceral language, appearing as “contemptible ''earth worms'' (124).” Interestingly, she apparently had political discussions not just with her female friends, but with males as well. She talks about a conversation with a Patriot officer. Whether or not he took her opinions seriously, I don’t know, but the fact that he was willing to talk with her about politics suggests a change in attitude from earlier colonial times. Of course, Eliza is an elite with a fair amount of power, giving her the opportunity and station to speak up. -- Taylor Brann | The Revolution seems to mark a period where women can start voicing political opinions without being attacked for it. Eliza Wilkinson, at least in her letters, claimed the right to express her political sentiments and rages about how authors make women out to be weak and fit for nothing more than menial tasks, or in more visceral language, appearing as “contemptible ''earth worms'' (124).” Interestingly, she apparently had political discussions not just with her female friends, but with males as well. She talks about a conversation with a Patriot officer. Whether or not he took her opinions seriously, I don’t know, but the fact that he was willing to talk with her about politics suggests a change in attitude from earlier colonial times. Of course, Eliza is an elite with a fair amount of power, giving her the opportunity and station to speak up. -- Taylor Brann | ||
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| + | Eliza Wilkinson is rather bloodthirsty when she talks about how it is acceptable for "Americans" to be cruel to the enemy. I think it is funny how she talks about how everyone is equal but Americans are at the same time superior. I did like how she said that men should not restrict a woman's right to think for herself. I liked her patriotism and the fact that she spoke her mind about what she thought of the revolution despite the fact that women are not supposed to think about such things. - LeAnn Taggart | ||
