Men and Women in the eighteenth century differed in how they were raised, taught and sent out into the world as gentlemen and ladies. While some were born with class and social status, others had to work in which they earned their titles and social standing. It is important to understand that how an individual had been raised can have an effect on their adulthood decisions and livelihood; how the world differs when seen by a man, Samuel Pepys and a woman, Margaret Cavendish. Along with their choices and experiences, each had mapped the same London in entirely two different ways. Both were raised differently and stood in different social classes, which had affected the adults they had each become. The following will discuss each of their private
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While England was in the midst of its civil wars, Margaret’s family did not suffer financial casualties. Her family had well prepared their finances beforehand; by only purchasing with money available and not using credit. When her father had died, his estate was separated and her mother had only given her daughters portions when they either married or became of age. Elizabeth Lucas had refused to spoil her children beyond their necessities in fear that they would gain selfish and greedy tendencies. “…instead of threats, reason was used to persuade us, and instead of lashes, the deformities of vices was discovered…” (2063) In adulthood, Margaret had shown to be quiet and humble in public. She refused to speak since she did not possess quick wit, and she had never been the type for conversation but more on the side of contemplation. Margaret favored being seen different, what she defined as ‘Singularity’. She wrote about her own opinions and views of science, theatre and literature. The short story of her breeding gave way for her readers to understand that she was raised to be humble, modest and virtuous but she stood out from the rest. Margaret’s mapping of her world centered around all that men of her time centered theirs around. When she did receive negative feedback from both men and women, she kept herself
While England was in the midst of its civil wars, Margaret’s family did not suffer financial casualties. Her family had well prepared their finances beforehand; by only purchasing with money available and not using credit. When her father had died, his estate was separated and her mother had only given her daughters portions when they either married or became of age. Elizabeth Lucas had refused to spoil her children beyond their necessities in fear that they would gain selfish and greedy tendencies. “…instead of threats, reason was used to persuade us, and instead of lashes, the deformities of vices was discovered…” (2063) In adulthood, Margaret had shown to be quiet and humble in public. She refused to speak since she did not possess quick wit, and she had never been the type for conversation but more on the side of contemplation. Margaret favored being seen different, what she defined as ‘Singularity’. She wrote about her own opinions and views of science, theatre and literature. The short story of her breeding gave way for her readers to understand that she was raised to be humble, modest and virtuous but she stood out from the rest. Margaret’s mapping of her world centered around all that men of her time centered theirs around. When she did receive negative feedback from both men and women, she kept herself