Question

Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?" That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Which 1850s social norm is reflected in the excerpt about white women?

Answer 1

"The idea that women should be protected from the harsh realities of life." This 1850s social norm is reflected in the excerpt "Ain't I a Woman?" about white women.

"Ain't I a Woman?" it is written by Sojourner Truth, who born into slavery in Swartekill, New York. She became a well known anti-slavery speaker sometime after gaining her freedom in 1827. Her speech was delivered at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio, on May 29, 1851.

The main idea of "Ain't I a Woman?" is The women present were encouraged to ask for the right to vote. The purpose of the speech is to convince the audience that giving women the right to vote is common sense.

Hence, the correct answer is "The idea that women should be protected from the harsh realities of life."

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