Relations between women in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Relations amongst women in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Thesis: Relationships between women in the nineteenth century America created a web of make love and support for women. Mothers and daughters, sisters and friends from childhood formed emotional and sometimes sensual bonds that lasted lifetimes. These ties were acknowledged and easily accepted in their societies. Many women survived inconceivable hardships such as geographical isolation, child birth, and loss of children because of the overbearing love found in their relations with other women.

I.         Introduction

        A. female friendship of 19th century not really analyze         before

        B. Abundance of evidence suggests very strong emotional         ties between women.

        C. All types of relationships are suggested from

        sisterly love to passion

        D. In this land men are hardly noted

II.         Defining and analyzing these relations

        A. Question of mode and interpretation

        B. How to view same sex relations

                 1.Psychopathology

                 2.dichotomy between normal and abnormal

        C. showing within a cultural and social setting

        D. Based on the diaries of women from 35 families

        from 1760s to 1880s

                 1.Represents brood range of women

                 2.Middle class

III.         Sensual and platonic

        A. Sarah Butler Wister and Jeannie topic Musgrove

                 1. Met while families vacationed; spent 2 years

                 together at embarkation school

                 2. throughout life wrote to eachother talking of

                 their deep affection and their apprehension when apart

                 3.



Marriage brought physical separation but nor

                 emotional.

                 4. Made references that whitethorn imply a relationship

                 that is not necessarily platonic

                 5. Friendship lasted their immaculate lives         

        B. Molly and Helena

                 1. Met at boarding school

                 2. Formed friendship akin to that of Sarah and

                 Jeannie

                 3. many references to a physical relation

                 4. marriage brought depression and changes because

                 of now...

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