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How Does Crystal Chapman Use Pathos In Now We Can Begin

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The fight for equality for women’s rights has been ongoing for centuries where once before women were not allowed to have a voice in political or economic matters. The 19th amendment which granted women the right to vote ending federal suffrage should be used as a stepping stone in an uphill battle of prosperity in regards to women’s freedoms. Crystal Chapman, a feminist and socialist throughout the early 1900’s promoted a strong sense of self-worth within the female community urging those alike to continue to strive for more, using this new found freedom as motivation. The idea that women would be pacified by receiving this right was seen by Chapman to be ignorant nonetheless when there was a world holding endless possibilities for male counterparts …show more content…

Pathos in particular are used by an author to appeal to one’s emotion helping to persuade the audience into agreeing with their point of view. Through her own personal experiences as a feminist during that time she speaks with passion to entice her audience. Now We Can Begin focuses on appealing to its audience’s sense of self responsibility by addressing what can be done at on a personal level to assist in the changes promoting equal rights. Chapman calls for acceptance of feminism on all behalf’s within her audience’s homes in hopes they will raise up feminist children for generations to come. She states when closing out the third paragraph” We must begin now to enlighten the future dictators.”(Chapman.2012). Doing so in hopes of eliminating a future where a power struggle is ongoing with women still receiving the short end of the straw. In regards to women specifically, Chapman focuses on appealing to a sense of desire for more, focusing in on the weight of balancing a household by themselves with no recognition. Where she believes woman will lives out her days without a chance to explore her talents while the husbands are out socializing and performing in the workplace. “… in a Bronx flat or a dreary suburb, to which he returns occasionally for food and sleep when all possible excitement and stimulus have been wrung from the fight.” …show more content…

Logos are used by the author to deliver factual information to support said viewpoint allowing them to develop their own opinion of the subject in hopes of persuading through reasoning. She addresses the facts women weren’t allowed the ability to choose an occupation or develop independence economically head on. Upon the initial founding of the U.S. gender roles had a huge influence on day to day life for the average American. The fact of the time was that women maintained the role as homemakers, rarely branching outside of those duties to work in an occupational field. That role was left up to the men who assumed responsibility as head of the household. Leading up to the 1920’s and many years after men provided and supported the family though supply of monetary value. Men were born into the right to vote, were able to enlist in the armed services, held positions of superiority in the work place and didn’t have to worry about cooking, cleaning or tending to the needs of the children. “..how to arrange the world so that women can be human beings, with a chance to exercise their infinitely varied gifts in infinitely varied ways, instead of being destined by the accident of their sex to one field of activity -housework and child-raising.”(Chapman.2012) Although Chapman tends to gravitate towards urging a feminist mindset she also addresses what can be done for those who are content

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