Hales statement "women used to worry over trifles," seems to be old fashion. ... The men don't understand women enough to ask the ladies to help them to uncover where a women might conceal her murder evidence, and it seemed the men were searching in all the wrong places for evidence. ... Then when the ladies were gathering up Minnie's items that she had requested to have brought to her down at the police station, they were rummaging through her sewing belongings thinking she might enjoy sewing why she is detained; they found the dead bird that belonged to the cage. ... In the investi...

• Word Count: 1347
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Abigail Adams helped plant the seeds that would start women and men thinking about women's rights and roles in a country that had been founded on the ideals of equality and independence. ... "Abigail's father often worked with his own hands, planting corn and potatoes, gathering hay, sowing barley, or making sure that his sheep received proper care . ... "There was never a shortage of teachers: her parents, older sister, and grandparents"(pg 9). ... Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. ... (Pg 48) Abigail is trying to fight for woman's rights and is also letting the...

• Word Count: 1735
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

When Stephen is only five years old she develops what can only be understood as a crush on Collins and does everything in her power to be near her. ... She wore men's suits and hated to wear dresses. ... As she grew older she would try, when she was in complete solitude, to dress her hair as her mothers. She would undo the usual plait tied at the nape of her neck and wear it in a loose gathering. ...

• Word Count: 2169
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School