The Rebellion of Women

In "The Revolt of Mother" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Freeman makes women's lack of power extremly evident; until the end, that is. It focusses on the oppression and rebellion of women in her time, something I've always thought interesting to learn about. The story, as we all know, focusses on a family with a father who says nothing and doesn't listen, and a mother who has had enough. The ending was my favorite. I wont go into a detailed summary but I will say that I found it to be a very motivational piece. The mother moved her family into the barn and out of that run down shack they'd be living in, and in the process stood up for herself and her children. The father, after seeing such change, perhaps accepted them because he knew that he'd been wrong. This wasn't the first time I've read "The Revolt of Mother", and by choice, it wont be the last.

A Slave Among Slaves

I enjoyed reading Booker T. Washington's autobigraphy "A Slave Among Slaves". I found it interesting, to say the least, and I also liked his expicit use of detail and experience. He was able to show us the relationships between a slave and his master, and also give us information about a slave's life. Since Washington was a slave, I believe he was the right person to fulfill such a role as telling us what it was like. One of the reasons why I liked this piece so much is because Washington never showed any type of resentment towards his life, his family, or his owners. Instead, he basically explains the harsh reality of what life was like during slavery and emancipation without any injustices. I respect him for that.