Abigail Adams and Anne Bradstreet
Dear Anne Bradstreet and Abagail Adams, I'm anxiously awaiting your arrival. I think your visit will be filled with shocking surprises and pleasurable impressions. Behind the boundless differences you will encounter, you'll also meet with your very own American nature. You'll notice that your longing for women's rights and independence has actually been granted (Adams 283). You and other women were unemployed and oppressed, and had no representation (Bradstreet 98, Adams 283). Today, however, most American women are employed and encouraged to contribute their opinions and ideas. In fact, we even earned the right to vote in the nineteenth amendment. You'll find it quite strange seeing me drive freely throughout the city everyday. I'll take you around my town to all the places where women work. You'll find these areas to be no different from the areas where men are employed. Ms. Adams, in your letter to your husband, you ask him "[to] Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than [their] ancestors" (283). You'll realize that women are less domesticated and tyrannized by men today than you and your fellow female friends were (Adams 283). When we go out to dinner, you'll undoubtedly be shocked
to see a man serving us food. As you'll probably realize, America has established a woman's equality in her humanity with men. Hopefully when your voyage in my world comes to an end, you'll have witnessed the ever-changing American life. You'll notice that even though we have accomplished many achievements through time, the world is still motivated to improve society. One last note, on your flight to the new Americas, be sure to fasten your seat belt, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride! Building families during my times differ vastly than forming families the old American way. Anne, you will see many women in their 20s who are not yet married, unlike you marrying at the age of 14 (96). You and other old American families transferred homes several times in order to achieve better financial breaks and land. Likewise families today are constantly relocating homes for better job opportunities and lifestyles. Abagail, I know your parents carried doubts about your marriage to John Adams due to his lower than your own social and professional standing (282). I'll introduce you to one of my closest friends, who has been restricted by her parents from marrying the man of her dreams only because he is not as rich as her family is. Ms. Adams, as your
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Approximate Word count = 855
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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