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| | Allison’s comment brought to mind a scene from Pride and Prejudice where Darcy is describing what accomplished women should know “A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages… and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.” | | Allison’s comment brought to mind a scene from Pride and Prejudice where Darcy is describing what accomplished women should know “A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages… and to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.” |
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| − | As with Darcy, Mr. Vigillins in “The Story of Margaretta” expected much of women. However, I wonder, if Vigillin’s desire for his adoptive daughter to know a wide range of subjects was a wish of the author, Judith Sargent Murray, for women to be able to receive an education in the many scholarly subjects that interested them rather than just housewifery. The character Margaretta showed a certain skill in learning all these things why couldn’t other women. | + | As with Darcy, Mr. Vigillius in “The Story of Margaretta” expected much of women. However, I wonder, if Vigillius’ desire for his adoptive daughter to know a wide range of subjects was a wish of the author, Judith Sargent Murray, for women to be able to receive an education in the many scholarly subjects that interested them rather than just housewifery. The character Margaretta showed a certain skill in learning all these things why couldn’t other women. |
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