"Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete" by Marietta Holley is a funny story from the late 1800s about Samantha, a brave woman with strong ideas, as she deals with what people think women should do, especially at church and at home. Her husband, Josiah Allen, is in the story a lot, and he usually has old-fashioned ideas about men and women. Samantha and Josiah often talk about women's rights and what society expects from them. The story starts by showing how strong Samantha is and how she believes women should be able to do more in religion and society. She talks about how women aren't allowed to go to church meetings, and even though Josiah doesn't think women should be leaders in the church, Samantha uses history and the Bible to argue that women have a right to be there. Their funny arguments show how complicated relationships can be and how people were talking about women getting more power back then, all while setting the scene for a witty story full of smart comments about society and Samantha's determination.
Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete
By Marietta Holley
Watch a headstrong woman hilariously challenge the status quo in her church and home, sparking debates about women's rights with her old-fashioned husband.
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About the AuthorMarietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
Marietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
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