' Now We Can Begin: What's Next?

I chose the "Now We Can Begin": What's Next? essay written by Crystal Eastman. The purpose of this essay was for the author to write about women’s freedom and show how women were not treated as equals when compared to men. I believe the thesis statement in this article was, “Now they can say what they are really after; and what they are after, in common with all the rest of the struggling world, is freedom” (Eastman).
Lay out the structure of the reading to the class, and let the class know if this structure is organized and logical (you may claim that it is not organized – it’s up to you). Let the reader know how this method of organization helps or does not help the author’s purpose. The structure in this essay is pretty good. I am know the article was written almost 100 years ago so I taking this into consideration. One way the author stays on track is by numbering her points. At times, she does seem to somewhat bounce around, but I was able to follow the essay pretty well. I feel this works for her, because it reminds me …show more content…
I believe the author uses a passionate style of writing and I find it helps prove her point. As an example of this passion, “…and she counts herself a loyal soldier in the working-class army that is marching to overthrow that system” you can see she really cares about the issue of women’s equality (Eastman). It is also possible that the writer uses hyperbole to help get her point across. Either way, I can definitely feel she truly cares and is not willing to settle for anything less than equal rights the board.
Study the introduction and conclusion of your chosen reading. Explain how the author ‘hooks’ the reader in, or, conversely, if the introduction is not strong, explain why. Discuss the conclusion of the essay as well, and point out its strengths and weaknesses. Please answer these questions fully in your response (use thoughtful