1. Literature and Gender in the New Colonies
... the boundaries with her captivating poetry and paved the way for future women to take over, Judith Murray broke through with her use of unfiltered literature and she continued the fight for women's equality. During the federal period, women like Judith Murray took greater liberty in letters and intellectual pursuits ... or else it was by chance. (Bradstreet 549) This line in particular highlights her radical views; she looks honestly at her own abilities and then notes that the culture she lives in will disregard her success by calling her a thief, which is slander, or saying she just g...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate