79 pages • 2 hours read
Mary WollstonecraftA Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1792A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Throughout the text, Wollstonecraft refers repeatedly to “tyranny,” identifying it as one of society’s evils. In what ways does the concept of tyranny relate to the plight of women? How does Wollstonecraft see tyranny either contributing to or inhibiting women’s rights?
The book’s central concern is the hierarchy that exists between men and women, and the oppression of women by men. What other hierarchies does Wollstonecraft refer to in the text, and why does she include them?
What role does Wollstonecraft see women playing in their own oppression? How does she suggest they might change the role that they play?
