1. { Women Write for Rights 1800s- present

2. What were womens legal rights in the US prior to the first movements? Document 1

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4. { Why is reform important for a country where all men are created equal?

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7. { Womens Medicine as women write What roll did medical diagnosis play in the push for equal rights?

8. The Myth of Female Hysteria Symptoms leading to diagnosis included- faintness, nervousness, insomnia, fluid retention, heaviness in abdomen, shortness of breath, irritability, loss of appetite for food or sex, and a tendency to cause trouble Treatments included extreme bed rest and sometimes a pelvic massage.

9. Early History of Hysteria The history of diagnoses of hysteria can be traced to ancient times. The history of diagnoses of hysteria can be traced to ancient times. An ancient Greek myth tells of the uterus wandering throughout the womans body, strangling her as it reaches the chest, causing women to act unpredictably. An ancient Greek myth tells of the uterus wandering throughout the womans body, strangling her as it reaches the chest, causing women to act unpredictably. In medieval times hysteria was believed to be a disease of sexually deprived, passionate women. Treatment was sex if married and marriage if single. In medieval times hysteria was believed to be a disease of sexually deprived, passionate women. Treatment was sex if married and marriage if single.

10. S. Weir Mitchell : expert on nervous conditions Introduced the rest cure for nervous ailments, especially hysteria. The rest cure included: isolation, confinement to bed, dieting, and massage What problems might arise from such a cure?

11. The Infamous Rest Cure Practically imprisoned women for up to two months Minimal contact with the outside world. No engagement of the mind No performing small activities Hand fed Restrained in bed

12. The Rest Cure (cont.) Often, according to Mitchells writing on the rest cure in his treatise Fat and Blood, by the fifth or sixth day of treatment, most women became tractable, and did not resist the imposed monotony. This statement suggests that many women fought this treatment during initial days of imprisonment but ultimately gave up. Often, according to Mitchells writing on the rest cure in his treatise Fat and Blood, by the fifth or sixth day of treatment, most women became tractable, and did not resist the imposed monotony. This statement suggests that many women fought this treatment during initial days of imprisonment but ultimately gave up. Since husbands frequently were allowed to make decisions regarding their wives, the perception of the husband could determine whether a woman would endure or continue to endure a rest cure. Since husbands frequently were allowed to make decisions regarding their wives, the perception of the husband could determine whether a woman would endure or continue to endure a rest cure. Thus, often the only escape from the rest cure was full cooperation. Thus, often the only escape from the rest cure was full cooperation.

13. Hysteria This condition was discredited by the 1920s and is no longer acknowledged as existing. This condition was discredited by the 1920s and is no longer acknowledged as existing. So, if Hysteria isnt an actual disease…what was really wrong with these women?

14. The Myth of Female Hysteria Symptoms leading to diagnosis included- faintness, nervousness, insomnia, fluid retention, heaviness in abdomen, shortness of breath, irritability, loss of appetite for food or sex, and a tendency to cause trouble

15. Reality Check Many of the women were most likely afflicted by general depression, anxiety, stress, dissatisfaction, or postpartum depression Many of the women were most likely afflicted by general depression, anxiety, stress, dissatisfaction, or postpartum depression Some women simply asserted their opinions too much and a diagnosis of hysteria was a way for husbands to regain control Some women simply asserted their opinions too much and a diagnosis of hysteria was a way for husbands to regain control

16. Are female hysteria and the rest cure clear abusive signs of a patriarchal culture?

17. S. Weir Mitchell : expert on nervous conditions Charlotte Perkins Gilmans Doctor

18. The Yellow Wallpaper

19. During Gilmans Era A doctor in 1859 claimed that 25% of all women suffer from hysteria. A doctor in 1859 claimed that 25% of all women suffer from hysteria. One doctor compiled 75 pages of symptoms of hysteria and called the list incomplete. One doctor compiled 75 pages of symptoms of hysteria and called the list incomplete. Doctors around the world believed that hysteria was a direct result of stresses associated with modern life. Doctors around the world believed that hysteria was a direct result of stresses associated with modern life. Treatment of hysteria was very profitable: there was no risk of death and treatment could go on indefinitely Treatment of hysteria was very profitable: there was no risk of death and treatment could go on indefinitely

20. Are female hysteria and the rest cure clear abusive signs of a patriarchal culture?

21. Purpose Tone Author

22. { Kate Chopin Womens Activist The Story of an Hour

23. Troubled life Husband died young, leaving her to raise 6 children on her own Husband died young, leaving her to raise 6 children on her own Ran plantation by herself for many years, then sold out and moved in with her mother Ran plantation by herself for many years, then sold out and moved in with her mother When her mother died a few years later, she fell into a deep depression. When her mother died a few years later, she fell into a deep depression. Encouraged by her family doctor, she began to write as a way to encourage better emotional health Encouraged by her family doctor, she began to write as a way to encourage better emotional health

24. The Story of an Hour Story: connotations? Story: connotations? Hour: time frame/setting Hour: time frame/setting Phonetically hour/our: connotations? Phonetically hour/our: connotations?

25. Conflict Protagonist vs. self Protagonist vs. self Internal Internal Conscience and dealing with her husbands death Conscience and dealing with her husbands death

26. Diction and Word Choice Double meaning: heart trouble:: physical ailment and trouble in her relationship Double meaning: heart trouble:: physical ailment and trouble in her relationship Par. 5 twittering aquiver with life Delicious breath crying (double meaning) his wares all add to the tone. Not sadness as you would expect, but expectant, ironic, and even giddy Par. 5 twittering aquiver with life Delicious breath crying (double meaning) his wares all add to the tone. Not sadness as you would expect, but expectant, ironic, and even giddy Par. 11 she feels free not hemmed inkeen and bright almost vibrant Par. 11 she feels free not hemmed inkeen and bright almost vibrant Par. 12 Monstrous Joy bigger than life, makes you wonder what made her life so terrible in the first place. Par. 12 Monstrous Joy bigger than life, makes you wonder what made her life so terrible in the first place.

27. Irony Situational Irony Situational Irony Mrs. Mallards reaction to her husbands death Mrs. Mallards reaction to her husbands death Verbal Irony Verbal Irony of joy that kills of joy that kills Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony Mrs. Mallards cause of death Mrs. Mallards cause of death Climax Climax Mr. Mallards returnirony? Mr. Mallards returnirony?

28. Symbolism weather and season: spring=life but the story is about death (irony) weather and season: spring=life but the story is about death (irony) briefcase=gripsack: gripping on to the wife and not letting go briefcase=gripsack: gripping on to the wife and not letting go going up shes feeling heavy with guilt, coming down she feels lighter as if shes leaving things behind going up shes feeling heavy with guilt, coming down she feels lighter as if shes leaving things behind

29. Theme The wrongfulness and weakening power that emerges with the repression of women (or any group) and how wrong and damaging it can be. The wrongfulness and weakening power that emerges with the repression of women (or any group) and how wrong and damaging it can be.

30. When you are done you should have… 1-4; 7; 9-14 done for your poop sheet 1-4; 7; 9-14 done for your poop sheet

31. { So, what to do next? Assert yourself for rights

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34. { Votes for Women Mary Poppins 1964

35. { What is the irony in the song? Why is 1964 significant?

36. Scandal: Chopin The Awakening (1899)a psychological account of a womans search for independence and fulfillment. Because the novel explored the issue of infidelity, it aroused a storm of protest. The Awakening (1899)a psychological account of a womans search for independence and fulfillment. Because the novel explored the issue of infidelity, it aroused a storm of protest. severely attacked by critics and eventually banned. severely attacked by critics and eventually banned. Resurrected in the 1950s (2 nd wave of feminism) Resurrected in the 1950s (2 nd wave of feminism) Today, the book is among the five most-read American novels in colleges and universities. Today, the book is among the five most-read American novels in colleges and universities.

37. Allusion: An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication. Allusion: An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication. Paradox: Paradox: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true. Satirical poem Satirical poem

38. { The Paradox of Womens Lib The idea of Womens lib is to free women Freed women, however, became slaves to the battle for freedom.

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41. { The Paradox of Womens Lib The idea of Womens lib is to equalize women After, however, women who chose to remain in the home were often considered inferior to working women.

42. { Is an egalitarian world possible?