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The Revolt of 'Mother' Topics for Further Study

Investigate the events that took place after 1890 that led women in the United States to win the right to vote. Who were key figures in the women's suffrage movement? Did the majority of American women agree with the causes of the suffragists?

Investigate what kinds of jobs were available for women in the late 1800s. Did women have equal educational opportunities that would allow them to get good jobs? Find out how women went about breaking down barriers that would not allow them to work and become educated in professions such as medicine and law.

What kinds of technological innovations were taking place in the 1800s that made it less profit-able for individuals to own and operate small farms? What happened to small farmers and small towns as this method of making a living became harder and less profitable?

Freeman repudiated the actions of her protagonist...
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