Margaret Fuller, Woman in the 19th Century (71-83).

    Read Margaret Fuller, from Woman in the 19th Century (71-83). What strategy does Fuller use to make her argument? Why does she do this? What does Fuller see as similarities between slaves and women? Why, according to Fuller, are women and men in the places they are currently? How did they get there? Why do they remain? What effect do men believe woman’s rights will have on the family? What possible problems does woman as “the heart of the house” face? What examples does Margaret give to counter the belief that women are too delicate? What does Margaret believe is a necessary ingredient for domestic life? What is the current disunity? Why? Why does Margaret believe it is difficult for men to fairly represent women in public life? What rights is she demanding for women?