aint i a woman

Amber James


Period 2

Aint I A Woman

Many women in those days were scared to talk to men and defend themselves like Sojornor did, but the women were happy that what they all were thinking was said. She cleverly contradicts everything that these men are saying and shocks everyone with her intelligence and the fact that she has a point and really makes sense.

Sojornor first addresses a white man who says that woman should be treated like queens, such as being helped into carriages. Sojornor tells him that she doesn’t get any of this special treatment and she is indeed a woman herself. She asks the man “aint I a woman?” and she shows her womanly qualities. She talks about how she has given birth to thirteen children, which is something only a woman could do. Then she tells him that she is infact a woman but can work harder than any man.

Then she goes to the minister. When you think of a minister you think of someone who cares about all people, is fair, and has godly like qualities. Well this minister is nothing like that and that’s exactly what Sojornor talks about. She asks him “ if my cup won’t hold but a pint and yourn holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?” this question refers back to equality. She’s asking them does it seem right to them what they are doing and would it hurt just to show a little equality? She also challenges his thought of what god is. She said man had nothing to don with got undermining his whole understanding that god was a man.

Sojornor then talks about all of the women working together to make the world right and a better place again. She wants them all to be united and equal and she makes this clear in her speech.

Throughout her speech Sojornor made eye contact and let everyone know exactly who she was talking about when she was talking about them. She didn’t show any type of nervousness at all. Sojornor was fierce with her words and meant exactly what she said. Even though the author made it seem like Sojornor didn’t know how to use proper english she still seemed intelligent. She made great points and continued to get the applause of her audience.

By her writing you can tell that the author enjoyed Sojornor’s speech. She seemed like a supporter of Sojornor and had them same feelings as Sojornor.