America has always been a vast melting pot of cultures which has been the subject of many writings from a variety of writers. The exploration of American culture and its people has always been heavily touched upon through different mediums of entertainment. The most notable and oldest form that has been used to explore American culture is through readings cultivated by many talented writers. The subjects range from the American people, race and class, gender roles, freedom and change. Today the focus is on three specific bodies of work from three specific authors. These works include The Planters Northern Bride by Carolyn Lee Hentz, Charlotte Temple by Susana Rowson and The Hidden Hand by E.D.E.N. Southworth. These three works will be analyzed
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Southworth. This story has a lot to say about American culture but is much more empowering than the previous two stories that have been analyzed. This story follows the exploits of Capitola as she roams around the country side in search of freedom and expression of self. This story is particularly interesting because of how the author empowers Capitola both as a character and a woman. This was rare at such a time in American history as society viewed women as caretakers who should be submissive to the whim of men. The story also crafted a variety of different characters to make the story feel authentic and genuine to the times. The open courage of Capitola’s character is present through the much fleshed out dialogue of the story. For example, she proclaimed “"Please be careful now; don 't let my riding-skirt get hung in the stirrup” (Southworth 9). This was important to see as a piece of dialogue because we witness Capitola openly back talking a man and setting her worth in the conversation. This was the authors modest attempt to show that America is an ever-changing place populated by many people. That women in our society deserve a platform to be able to speak as much as a man. The author fully embraces these spirits of change while also adding a much needed dialogue on American culture. How different groups and classes of people deal with barriers on a daily basis and how they try to operate around these barriers. This shows how Southworth wasn’t afraid to explore different American themes during such a close-minded
Southworth. This story has a lot to say about American culture but is much more empowering than the previous two stories that have been analyzed. This story follows the exploits of Capitola as she roams around the country side in search of freedom and expression of self. This story is particularly interesting because of how the author empowers Capitola both as a character and a woman. This was rare at such a time in American history as society viewed women as caretakers who should be submissive to the whim of men. The story also crafted a variety of different characters to make the story feel authentic and genuine to the times. The open courage of Capitola’s character is present through the much fleshed out dialogue of the story. For example, she proclaimed “"Please be careful now; don 't let my riding-skirt get hung in the stirrup” (Southworth 9). This was important to see as a piece of dialogue because we witness Capitola openly back talking a man and setting her worth in the conversation. This was the authors modest attempt to show that America is an ever-changing place populated by many people. That women in our society deserve a platform to be able to speak as much as a man. The author fully embraces these spirits of change while also adding a much needed dialogue on American culture. How different groups and classes of people deal with barriers on a daily basis and how they try to operate around these barriers. This shows how Southworth wasn’t afraid to explore different American themes during such a close-minded