Civil War Wives is a non-fiction novel describing the hardships and behavior of three very brave women, who lived through the civil war. The story goes into detail of the lives of Angelina Grimké Weld, Varina Howell Davis, and Julia Dent Grant. They are southern, high class, slave holding women. Civil War Wives explains that most of the women of this time understood exactly what was going on around them. Their experiences and opinions help to shape yet another side of the civil war. A common theme that Berkin expresses throughout the book is mentioned in her thesis, “They were, to a great extent, accidental heroes, but heroes nonetheless.”1 This idea of heroism is presented in the story of Angelina Grimké Weld continuously.
Berkin makes numerous valid arguments supporting her thesis. She is a credible source and, “she is an expert on the subject of women’s history in colonial America.”2 She …show more content…
She soon realized that, “the women’s rights issue threatened to splinter the abolitionist movement…”7 Angelina had to really focus on her next move, and remain ten steps ahead of everyone else. She saw the deterioration of her movement before others had. Angelina remained lecturing and speaking publically as long as she possibly could. She soon fell too ill to continue. By the time her health was too low to allow her to function properly, she had already made an enormous impact on America. She was one, “who dared to discuss forbidden topics in front of mixed, or “promiscuous,” audiences.”8 And, “defended not only her views on slavery but also her right to speak them in public.”9
Angelina Grimke Weld is depicted as a true American hero in the novel written by Carol Berkin. Berkin successfully supported her idea of American heroism in women by explaining the true hardships and accomplishments of these three American Civil War
Berkin makes numerous valid arguments supporting her thesis. She is a credible source and, “she is an expert on the subject of women’s history in colonial America.”2 She …show more content…
She soon realized that, “the women’s rights issue threatened to splinter the abolitionist movement…”7 Angelina had to really focus on her next move, and remain ten steps ahead of everyone else. She saw the deterioration of her movement before others had. Angelina remained lecturing and speaking publically as long as she possibly could. She soon fell too ill to continue. By the time her health was too low to allow her to function properly, she had already made an enormous impact on America. She was one, “who dared to discuss forbidden topics in front of mixed, or “promiscuous,” audiences.”8 And, “defended not only her views on slavery but also her right to speak them in public.”9
Angelina Grimke Weld is depicted as a true American hero in the novel written by Carol Berkin. Berkin successfully supported her idea of American heroism in women by explaining the true hardships and accomplishments of these three American Civil War