Writing prompt: From a close reading of the selection from “A Solitude of Self” what do women need in order to fully meet the challenges of life? Why?
Some considerations that might help you gather the information necessary to complete this assignment:
Review the “A Solitude of Self” carefully
Review all the module materials carefully
The strongest response will explain both what women need and why – based on Cady-Stanton’s ideas in her speech
Consider the differences between what was expected of men and what was expected of women
Consider why the limitations placed on women challenged their ability to negotiate the challenges of life
This written response should be at least 500 words minimum. You are encouraged to write more if this assignment is something you want to really dig into.
How to informally cite your evidence:
You can identify where you found information by adding in parens some basic information such as (Chap. 3 pg. 27) or (“Title of Primary Source,” paragraph 4). We are not using formal citations in our course, but we need enough details to find the information ourselves.