Charlotte Temple was written in the Post-Revolutionary Era in the early 1790’s. With the colonies recently winning their independence from Britain and the adoption of a new constitution this idea of “American” life started to form. From the novel we can see gender roles, differences in social classes, ideas of marriage, and even a little of their system of militarism. From information gathered in textbooks and other historical facts we can see the power in the society is dominated by rich white men and the book gives us further insight on this. Not only does the book show the power of men, but it also focuses on the lifestyle of the women and shower the little power they have.
One thing that stands out early in the novel is the manipulation …show more content…
One of the ways that I just mentioned in the previous paragraph was marriage. It was only considered normal to marry people within your same social status. In chapters 31 & 3 the cruel treatment of the upper class to the lower class. Charlotte was denied help from La Rue, and Mr. Lewis demanding Lucy or the money back that Mr. Temple’s father owes him. I contrast this with Mr. Temple helping Captain Eldridge, and the Lucy’s taking in La Ru and conclude that the people only socialize with in their own social classes. From Henry Hudson’s, a teacher of AP U.S. History ,outline of America in the 18th century we see the different types of social classes. The upper class consisted of plantation owners in the South and Merchants, officials, and clergymen in the South. Next was the biggest class the Yeoman farmers, which was basically small farmers providing enough for their family. Below them was the manual laborers, then the indentured servants (had little to no power), and then slaves. These classes called for a very orderly society with clearly defined …show more content…
No, Belcour here let me hide my shame and sorrow, here let me spread my few remaining days in obscurity, unknown and unpitied, here let me die unlamented, and my name sink to oblivion. In this quote Charlotte is showing her embarrassment of her pregnancy. In Foundlings, orphans and unmarried mothers by Ruth Richardson it says it was regarded as a source of shame to be pregnant and not married. A child born out of wedlock was considered to be illegitimate and was likely to survive due to the discrimination on the child and mother. It was difficult for these mothers to find jobs and even when they could the wages were low. This lifestyle wasn’t very common because of the embarrassment, struggle, and eagerness of women to get
One thing that stands out early in the novel is the manipulation …show more content…
One of the ways that I just mentioned in the previous paragraph was marriage. It was only considered normal to marry people within your same social status. In chapters 31 & 3 the cruel treatment of the upper class to the lower class. Charlotte was denied help from La Rue, and Mr. Lewis demanding Lucy or the money back that Mr. Temple’s father owes him. I contrast this with Mr. Temple helping Captain Eldridge, and the Lucy’s taking in La Ru and conclude that the people only socialize with in their own social classes. From Henry Hudson’s, a teacher of AP U.S. History ,outline of America in the 18th century we see the different types of social classes. The upper class consisted of plantation owners in the South and Merchants, officials, and clergymen in the South. Next was the biggest class the Yeoman farmers, which was basically small farmers providing enough for their family. Below them was the manual laborers, then the indentured servants (had little to no power), and then slaves. These classes called for a very orderly society with clearly defined …show more content…
No, Belcour here let me hide my shame and sorrow, here let me spread my few remaining days in obscurity, unknown and unpitied, here let me die unlamented, and my name sink to oblivion. In this quote Charlotte is showing her embarrassment of her pregnancy. In Foundlings, orphans and unmarried mothers by Ruth Richardson it says it was regarded as a source of shame to be pregnant and not married. A child born out of wedlock was considered to be illegitimate and was likely to survive due to the discrimination on the child and mother. It was difficult for these mothers to find jobs and even when they could the wages were low. This lifestyle wasn’t very common because of the embarrassment, struggle, and eagerness of women to get