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Fanny Fern: The Not So Humorous History of Feminist Satire In the 21st century, many women, myself included, take for granted that we can wear whatever we desire and say what we want, in public, without the fear of being thrown in jail. However, that was not always the case. While the fight for the continued advance of women’s rights rages on, women of the 19th century lived a very different life than the one, us women, lead today. The feminist agenda was just emerging on the horizon. One particular

Merriam-Webster"). It may be common to associate this adjective with a skydiver or daredevil, but what about an eighteenth century columnist named Fanny Fern? Fanny Fern, or as her birth certificate would state, Sarah Willis Parton, lived in the mid to late 1800s and wrote famously about controversial issues that are still prevalent in the twenty first century. Fern wrote with whimsy and liveliness, making issues like gender inequality in marriage and women’s reform seem funny and lighthearted, although

I analyzed Fanny Fern’s piece “Independence” for themes. It is a very short piece, and it is perfect for a column in a newspaper. I chose this piece because it had a lot of good themes, and the words she wrote spoke so much to me. “Independence” is about how hard it is for women to act independently or to step out of their comfort zone. She stresses how women cannot choose how they want to dress or deviate from the way of how women should act. For example, she says how a woman cannot go out for a

One can only speculate as to whether are not Fanny Fern was the ancestor of the likes of maybe: John Stewart, Samantha Bee or John Oliver. The wit and the pace at which she dispensed her wisdom was quick and to the point. She could pack truth and injustice into a tiny package with a wink and a nod to the society in which she found herself. Her satire was revealing of the day. She wrote as if she were quickly shooting a finger at the customs of the day but in a way, that was somewhat endearing to

The Life of Fanny Fern the American Writer Fanny Fern, a prominent writer of her time, was an American newspaper columnist, humorist, novelist, and author of children's stories. According to Baym, Levine, Fanny was known for being the first female newspaper columnist, as well as the highest paid columnist in the United States by 1855 (906). Moreover, she was well-known for her controversial style of writing which gained her popularity during her time. Fanny’s writing went against the social norm

“separate spheres” belief throughout the 19th century. Women occupied the private sphere which consisted of family life and taking care of the home, while men lived-in the public sphere of politics, economics, and industry. Throughout Fanny Fern’s writing, “Hungry Husbands”, Fern is shown to be critical of men by attacking the stereotypes of what is perceived to be a woman’s role,

be written to show positive pride and work through their struggles, while the people of a higher class show a negative pride that limits the before mentioned characters associated with a lower class. Through their writing, Harriet E. Wilson and Fanny Fern exhibit a myriad of levels of pride exemplified by various characters, in their books, Our Nig or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black and Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time, respectively. In Harriet E. Wilson’s book, Our Nig, there

and Actions of Fanny Fern     Literature from the 1820âs to the 1860âs brought attention to the expanse of the American experience and gave rise to many unique voices. Some of the best writers of this era challenged their fellow citizens to live up to the ideals that the founding fathers had written into America's sacred documents. The voices that cast these challenges are as varied and wide spread in their approach as this nation's natural boundaries are diverse. Fanny Fern (1811-1872), was

Fanny Fern and Charlotte Perkins Gilman are two renowned early female writers. Fanny Fern was the first female newspaper writer. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a novelist, writing pieces of nonfiction, poetry, and short stories. “Hints to Young Wives,” by Fanny Fern, is about a woman desperately trying to warn young wives about their sneaky husbands. Gilman’s piece, “The Yellow Wallpaper” is about a young wife and mother who has recently began to suffer symptoms of depression and anxiety. Although

significance in many genres of literature. None has this been more apparent than in both the anti-slavery and women’s empowerment movement of the early to mid-1800s. Two major influence authors in their respective subjects, Frederick Douglass and Fanny Fern, were heavily influenced by the changing societal trends of the time of which they expressed through their writing. Douglass’s speech in particular “What to a Slave is the 4th of July?” was heavily influenced by Douglass’s own personal experience