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Regarding what Amy says, about Charlotte's indecisiveness: I think Susanna Rowson's story might be considered an example of what we discussed in class on Tuesday- that men of the "New Republic" did not consider women "fit" for politics because they had "weak" minds and, further, thought them to be incapable of even making their own decisions without the assistance or guidance of their male relatives (either husband, or father, etc.). Thus, the "dependency" of women is reinforced. I think this thought process is exhibited in "Charlotte: A Tale of Truth". As Amy states, Charlotte starts out determined but then quickly changes her mind and opinions throughout the story. As a result, I think Rowson's piece ultimately might have had a negative impact and influence on women in the long run, because it reinforced the ideas of male superiority and female dependence. -Allison Godart | Regarding what Amy says, about Charlotte's indecisiveness: I think Susanna Rowson's story might be considered an example of what we discussed in class on Tuesday- that men of the "New Republic" did not consider women "fit" for politics because they had "weak" minds and, further, thought them to be incapable of even making their own decisions without the assistance or guidance of their male relatives (either husband, or father, etc.). Thus, the "dependency" of women is reinforced. I think this thought process is exhibited in "Charlotte: A Tale of Truth". As Amy states, Charlotte starts out determined but then quickly changes her mind and opinions throughout the story. As a result, I think Rowson's piece ultimately might have had a negative impact and influence on women in the long run, because it reinforced the ideas of male superiority and female dependence. -Allison Godart | ||
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| + | I agree with Allison. Susanna Haswell Rowson was not acting exactly in a typical ladylike manner when she wrote a novel. You can tell that she is conscious of this in the preface. Susanna Haswell Rowson almost seems to be apologizing for stepping out of her sphere, justifying it by saying that she was writing to teach young women to guard their virtue. Again reinforcing female dependency and inferiority, she argued that her work was important because it enabled women to continue to exercise a moralizing influence over men. -Allison Luthern | ||
I feel like Susanna Haswell Rowson was attempting to get a point across through this story. I feel she was trying to warn girls about what might happen if they were to decide to step out of the bounds of socially acceptable behavior. She portrayed Charlotte as a young woman who was very protected in her world, but it was a world that was aligned with the idea of women at the time. She went to boarding school, and was very proper. Then she met a boy and deserted her family, which at the time I'm sure was frowned upon greatly, and ran away with him. While it seemed romantic that she followed her heart, Rowson instantaneously portrays Charlotte as unhappy with her current life with Montraville. She regretted her decision especially when she became ill and was without Montraville. I feel Rowson displayed Charlotte in this way to show her readers/fans how easy it was for a woman to become blinded by love, how easy it was to throw away all social responsibility, and how it would end up in a disappointing life. ---- Alex Mankarios | I feel like Susanna Haswell Rowson was attempting to get a point across through this story. I feel she was trying to warn girls about what might happen if they were to decide to step out of the bounds of socially acceptable behavior. She portrayed Charlotte as a young woman who was very protected in her world, but it was a world that was aligned with the idea of women at the time. She went to boarding school, and was very proper. Then she met a boy and deserted her family, which at the time I'm sure was frowned upon greatly, and ran away with him. While it seemed romantic that she followed her heart, Rowson instantaneously portrays Charlotte as unhappy with her current life with Montraville. She regretted her decision especially when she became ill and was without Montraville. I feel Rowson displayed Charlotte in this way to show her readers/fans how easy it was for a woman to become blinded by love, how easy it was to throw away all social responsibility, and how it would end up in a disappointing life. ---- Alex Mankarios | ||
