1. The Role of Women By: Melissa Sparr Professor Ferguson English 391W

2. Moretti and History “Pamela, The Monk” “The Wild Irish Girl” “Persuasion” “Oliver Twist” Women are like Maps

3. Moretti’s Models Maps are models Women evolve over time, just like a graph Women no longer want to be seen as just homemakers, as they want to be empowered Women are models in the sense that they are a visual image

4. The Traditional Role of Women Homemakers o Take Care of the Children o Cook o Clean

5. How Do Women Critique Literature? Male writer-harsh Female writer-easy & compassionate

6. What Affects a Woman’s Critique Economy o Money Marital Issues o Sex Religion o Christianity Politics o Conservative or Liberal Societal issues o Drinking o Drugs

7. Where did Women Face Inequality? Home Workforce Literature Politics

8. The Attitudes Women o Sweet o Innocent o Weak o Level Headed Men o Dominating o Controlling o Strong o Hard-Working o Superior to Women

9. The Goal of Woman Equality Freedom Women no longer want to be inferior to men

10. The Specific Goals for Women Vote Own Property Earn Money

11. How Can Women Achieve Equality? Women need to have their voice heard through: o Writing Essays and Articles o Education o Opportunities o Advancement o Legislation o Petitions o Protests

12. The Belief Women can achieve equality

13. Works Cited Moretti, Franco. “Graphs, Maps, Trees Abstract Models for Literary History.” 2007. Print.