Angelina E. Grimke: “From Appeal to the Christian Women of
the South”
Sojourner Truth: “Speech to the Women’s Rights
Convention”
James M. Whitfield: “Stanzas for the First of August”
Analyzing the assigned readings of the three authors and
including at least TWO QUOTES from each text with MLA in-text citations,
discuss 3 of the following topics for each writer in one mini-essay of 4-5
well-developed paragraphs; include a few sentences of introduction and
conclusion as well as making comparisons between all three writers
(cross-analysis). Do not separate your discussion board into blocks by works;
you are writing a unified mini-essay with a thesis in your opening sentences
that connects the various works followed by the body of your essay that
provides examples, support quotes, and discussion.
Similarities and/or differences in views of
God/faith/Bible/Christianity
Genre or structure of the texts (narrative? essay? letter?
poetry? speech?) How does this impact the interest of the reader/listener?
Explain.
Anti-slavery views, arguments, and types of persuasion
Overall theme for each