HUMAN 1C Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Anne Bradstreet, Francization, Coverture
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And a man shall leave his household and be united with his wife in one flesh . Important because it shows how there will be more households. The wife is covered legally by the man, in all senses. It"s natural that men rule over women . Marital love- to my dear and love husband - anne bradstreet. Shows us that many marriages are filled with love and happiness. In an almanac, it shows that many women are quiet until they are married. I know not which lives more unnatural lives, obeying husbands, or commanding wives. (1734) He accounts all of his sexual encounters in his diary. He has more of a physical relationship than emotional relationship with his wife. It"s ironic that he would pray a lot but would not follow through and it may have questioned his christian sincerity. We send you in this ship one widow and eleven maids for wives for the people of virginia.