“But they are so overloaded with precepts by guardians, who think that nothing is so much to be dreaded for a woman as originality of thought or character, that their minds are impeded by doubts till they lose their chance of fair free proportions. The difficulty is to get them to the point from which they shall naturally develop self-respect, and learn self-help”(406). (ln. 55-55)
What is Feminism.
100
Who wrote Woman in the Nineteenth Century?
Who is Margaret Fuller.
100
Define "scepticism"
What is an attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement).
100
“He called on her for clear judgment, for courage, for honor and fidelity; in short, for such virtues as he knew” (404 lines 10-11).
What is Parallelism.
100
Who is the author writing about?
Who is Miranda.
200
”But early, I perceived that men never, in any extreme despair, wished to be women. On the contrary they were ever ready to taunt one another at any sign of weakness with, ‘Art thou not like the women who---’” (407) (ln. 60-64).
What is women's position of inferiority when compared to men in the nineteenth century.
200
The author became a ______ to support her family after her father’s death.
What is teacher.
200
Define "fastidious"
What is very careful about how you do something.
200
The ____ of this essay is serious.
What is tone.
200
Fuller points out that changing the word _____ would not take away from the meaning of the verse, but it would make it easier in the future to bring about equality.
What is manly.
300
“Her father was a man who cherished no sentimental reverence for a woman, but a firm belief in the equality of the sexes” (404).
What is the upbringing of women leading to how they are seen in society.
300
How did the author and her family die?
What is on the way back to America, their ship hit an iceberg and they all drowned.
300
Define "deprecated"
What is to criticize or express disapproval of (someone or something) or diminish in value
300
Words or phrases that we no longer use. “Methinks” used in line 90 means “it seems to me” or “in my opinion.”
What is an Archaic Expression.
300
Points out that a woman’s upbringing is the difference between those who are ____________ and those who are dependant on men
What is self-reliant
400
Why is identifying themes important in literary analysis?
What is Literary works are used to entertain, to teach a moral lesson, to convey meaning, or to make the reader aware of some aspect of the human condition. Through their work, writers creatively share their ideas and express themes that are timeless and universal.
400
What newspaper did Margaret Fuller write in?
What is the New York Tribune
400
Define "transcendentalism"
What is a philosophy which says that thought and spiritual things are more real than ordinary human experience and material things.
400
Who is Miranda?
Who is the main character of the story. A fictional debater based on Fuller herself.
400
What did Fuller before writing this story that lead her to share her ideas?
What is lead debates for women.
500
What is a theme?
What is the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
500
True or False: Fuller was put down as a child by a father who believed women only belonged in the home
What is False. Fuller's father encouraged her to become the best she could be.
500
Define "insuperable"
What is incapable of being overcome.
500
Logos, Pathos, or Ethos: “This is the fault of man, who is still vain, and wishes to be more important to woman than, by right, he should be”
What is Pathos. Fuller adds this is to make women start to feel like they deserve their rights.
500
What does Fuller say is the only reason equality between men and women can not be reached?