By reading more of this novel, I've realized what Rowson's intentions and motives were in writing it. She was writing for an intended young, female audience in hopes of acquainting them with American history. The book seems pretty similar to Charlotte Temple in that they both can be seen as guide books. Both include characters that are victims and villains. I've noticed a few lessons that Rowson expends and I'm sure more will come.
It's both confusing and interesting to connect the family ties in the novel. Rowson takes the reader on a history lesson of several generations of the family beginning with Christopher Columbus.
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Hi Aimee, You might want to think about how Brown and Cooper are using history to teach lessons too. As well, I uploaded some information about women's education and public education to our Webcourses site. Thanks for your good work. LML
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