Wollstonecraft’s writing this letter to argue that women should be treated with equal dignity and respect to men, especially when regarding education. From the recipient of the letter Wollstonecraft wants improvement of women’s status through political change and educational systems. The discourse community that the author seems to be a part of is feminism.
Quote 1: “But I still insist, that not only the virtue, but the knowledge of the two sexes should be the same in nature, if not in degree, and that women, considered not only as moral, but rational creatures, ought to endeavour to acquire human virtues (or perfections) by the same means as men, instead of being educated like a fanciful kind of half being, one of Rousseau’s wild chimeras”
Identify the writing strategy you see Wollstonecraft using: Personification
Explain why you find this useful, persuasive, or effective in some other way: She states her points straightforward
Quote 2: “for the cruelest experience will not eradicate the foolish tendency I have to cherish, and expect to meet with, romantic tenderness.”
Identify the writing strategy you see Wollstonecraft using: Persuasive
Explain why you find this useful, persuasive, or effective in some other way: Wollstonecraft spoke from the heart. She drew memories from her own experiences to be more persuasive.
These are good choices of quotes but how do they work to convince her audience. You say the second one is persuasive–but what makes it so? How does it appeal to her audience?