Posted by Gary Walmer (67.172.168.223) on July 11, 2005 at 7:40:59 p.m.:
In Reply to: Re: Question Two: The Awakening posted by Kristi Vang on July 11, 2005 at 2:18:01 p.m.:
Hi Kristi
Though I see your point on the broken mores and disregard to both spoken and unspoken rules. I did not necessarily agree with your view that the Declaration hinted toward sexual independence either subtlety or overtly. I am not sure the "New Philosophy" was sexual at all. Rather I think it was a social freedom, which encompassed many facets of all men's lives. Of course my opinion is only that. (Smile)
Good write up.
Gary
>As I reflect on "The Awakening" and "The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments" several thoughts come to mind, centering around Edna, and women's independance. Edna had violated many of the rules and mores of society that were set forth at that time and in 1848. Edna had moved out of her husband's home and into her own, abandoning him and their children in complete disregard of the masculine norm of society at that time. Edna also displays a sexual independance very unique to this era that is also subtlety promoted in the "Seneca Declaration." Both written works portrays an awakening in that they both reflect on a new philosophy for women.
>Kristi
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