This essay focuses on how important it is for women to support each other. It also promotes the idea of how women should not be pitted against each other.
The first part of this essay introduces some of the most iconic quotes by women, which are about being supportive and not competitive. The second part talks about how men are taught how to compete with one another, whereas women are told to be supportive of each other. The last part discusses the idea that when women support each other, they are more successful in their careers and personal lives.
The author uses many strong quotes from both historic and contemporary figures to support her argument that "a jury of her peers" is necessary for a woman's success in life.
Introduction
"A Jury of Her Peers" is a collection of short stories written by women for women. The book, published in 1894, was the first work of fiction to be written by women exclusively for an adult female audience.
The book is divided into three parts: "Sixteen Stories," "Twelve Stories," and "Ten Stories." Sixteen stories are by writers who are more famous than the other sixteen contributors. Twelve of these stories are about love, while ten are about the lives of single working women. Though many of these single working women have to deal with sexism at their jobs, they do not always have fulfilling personal relationships.
A Jury of Her Peers: Summary
This play was written by Susan Glaspell, an American author. The main character of this story is Trina who is accused of murdering her husband for his insurance money. Trina's lawyer hires a group of twelve women to be on the jury, all from different backgrounds and professions. The jury deliberates and debates about whether or not Trina is guilty since they have different opinions and biases towards Trina's case.
The jury reaches a verdict that it could not have been proven beyond reasonable doubt that Trina was guilty so she is released from jail with the knowledge that she will need to live with what happened to her husband as well as what happened to herself because she was publicly humiliated
A Jury of Her Peers: Literary Analysis
The book, A Jury of Her Peers by Dorothy Hughes, is a gripping story about a woman, Connie Brooks who is on trial for murder. The story takes place in the small town of Glencoe, Illinois in 1937.
Throughout the novel, there are many themes that emerge. One of the most important themes that emerges throughout the novel is that women who do not follow society’s expectations are ostracized from their community. Connie Brooks was ostracized from her community because she did not stay true to her family’s expectations and instead stayed with her boyfriend and had an illegitimate child with him.
Conclusion
"A Jury of Her Peers" is the only work by the only female author in this course.
It is likely that other female authors are not represented in this course because it was written by male authors, or because they did not have enough recognition during their time. It is possible that the environment of writers at the time did not allow for many women to make their voices heard.
One of the most significant ways that the author's work has been received is in its effect on culture. The first woman to use first-person writing to describe her life, she was also the first American woman to earn a living through her writing. Her work continues to have an impact on how American women are seen, both by themselves and by others.
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