Women And Material Things The Vindication Of The Rights...

Ju(Daniel) Kwon HIST15-Professor Eacott Section28- Andrew Frantz Assignment 2 December 6, 2014 Women and Material things The Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft is a compelling arguement that argues for equality for women in society. The Weaver’s Complaint Against the Callico Madams explains outcome of women’s with equal rights would do to society. Sanshiro written by Natsume Soski, focuses the details and experience of his life spent at a prestigious Tokyo University. Three of these readings relate to women and material things because they explain the position of women with each of their society. Although these reading originated from different time lines, each reading portray a similar and different view on women†¦show more content†¦According to her statement, â€Å"For if it be allowed that women were destined by Providence to acquire human virtues, and by the exercise of their understandings, that stability of character which is the firmest ground to rest our future hopes upon, they must be permitted to turn to the fountain of light and, not forced to shape their course by the twinkling of a mere satellite (Wollstonecraft 21).† She believe that if women were able to achieve the same education as men then they would have equal opportunity as men. She also argues that women should make new image of themselves with self-respect through education. In fact, Wollstonecraft believes that women who are not given the equal amount of rights with men are not considered free. Wollstonecraft believes that a women â€Å"are either as moral beings, or so weak that they must be entirely subjected to the superior faculties of men (Wollstonecraft 27).† Within this statement, it shows that Wollstonecraft argues that women in this society should not be displayed as a dependent figure, but as an independent figure. In general Wollstonecraft believes that women should be givens the chance to achieve the same opportunities as men and promote the weak figure they are seen as. A similar theme of Wollstonecraft vi ews of woman can be seen through the Weaver’s Complaint against the Callico Madams. In the Weaver’s complaint, it portrays