Why would women in colonial America want to write?

Question

Check the two best answers.

a. for a chance to express themselves

b. to prove their ability

c. as an opportunity to make money

d. because men encouraged them to do so

Answer 1

Women wanted to write because at that time women were viewed as second class citizens and their writings allowed them to have a voice. Some women also viewed it as an outlet from a male dominated time. Some women also wrote under pen names as away to sell their writings.