Louisa May Alcott Research Paper

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There were writers such as Ralph Emerson, Herman Melville and Walt Whitman whose literary works identify the American Renaissance. The literary works depict the ideas of reform, democratization, marginalism and individualism during this period of time. Often forgotten are the scholarly literary pieces showing the effort and achievements of women during this time period. Women of the American and Italian Renaissance have similarities. Louisa May Alcott, an American Renaissance female shares affinities with Moderata Fonte, an Italian Renaissance women both wanted to achieve equality for females in a male dominant society.
Louisa May Alcott is an American Renissance woman, she became a writer expressing her own opinon and encouraging other women …show more content…

He called her a “devil” and “unfaithful” in his diary because she didn't live up to his expectations. Being raised in this fashion Louisa became a stronger woman than she would have been due to her father’s high expectations for her success. In the same article Matteson states,” “Life,” she told her journal in 1874,” always was a puzzle to me, and gets more mysterious as I go on. I shall find it out by and by and see it’s all right, if I can only keep brave and patient to end.” Louisa had a life of many obstacles although; these obstacles have allowed her to grow as an individual. Louisa was able to take these experiences …show more content…

Moderata Fonte is an Italian Renassance woman who was a feminist writer. In the book, “A Short History of the Italian Renaissance, Chapter One”, V.Cox states,” At the same time, the inner world of the self became a focus of scrutiny: ‘man became a spiritual individual and recognized himself as such’ (p.96).” Moderata was a woman and wrote originally under a hidden name. After some time Moderata confessed to who she was and identified herself as the writer. She began to recognize who she is as a person in society. In the book,” A Short History of the Italian Renaissance, Chapter 6” V. Cox states,” Her relative and writing mentor, Giovanni Niccolò Doglioni, writes in the interesting biography that prefaces the printed version of The Worth of Women, that Fonte felt constrained to pursue her writing only in hasty, snatched moments, out of deference to ‘the false notion, so widespread in our city today, that women should excel in nothing but the running of the household’ (WW, 9).” Moderata believed that women had more worth than just taking care of the house. Moderata decided to voice her opinion to prove to a society where men were considered sacred and perfect that women can be just as successful. In the book,” A Short History of the Italian Renaissance, Chapter 6” V. Cox states,” The Worth of Women is a remarkable work: a strikingly original contribution to the long---running debate on women’s status and role, and a lively and engaging dialogue that still reads very freshly

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