Anne Bradstreet and Feminism
Anne Bradstreet and Early Feminism Bradstreet lived as a female in a highly patriarchal society. ... Bradstreet was raised in an influential family that had access to superior education for her. ... Bradstreet believed that women in her society were treated unfairly. ... Bradstreet uses an apologetic tone to draw in the reader so that they will form an interest in her writing despite her gender (French 72). ... Bradstreet mentions a regret for her lack of skill. ... She despises anyone who thinks that women are better than housewives, and that if their work proves well, men will say it is stolen or is by chance (Bradstreet 116). ... Bradstreet uses sarcasm to express her emotions toward the male dominant society. ... Bradstreet also states that her works will make your glist’ring gold but more to shine (117). ... Bradstreet was a writer like noone else in her time.