Honors, I sincerely apologize for the rant I am about to go on but I will not apologize for the message behind it. In chapters 10-12, Wollstonecraft’s view on education honestly kind of hit me pretty hard. She was obviously a well educated woman and proved that it was possible for females to prosper in education, especially literature. Her belief in parenting and the roles that father and mother play was very interesting to me. I remember growing up with a teacher for a mother and the influence she had on my love for education. Wollstonecraft attests to this kind of relationship between a mother and her children, and how they should be an educational guide to their kids. While I would venture to say most of you would see this as unbiblical because “the man is called to be the leader in all aspects of the household”, I’m going to go ahead and tell you that you are wrong. The husband is supposed to be just as supportive of the wife’s decision and roles as she is to him. So educating their children should be no different. I don’t believe she was saying that only women should deal with education, but that it should be a partnership in the home. If I’ve stepped on any toes in saying this, let me reassure you, I fully intended to do so.
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I totally and entirely agree that husbands and wives are meant to support each other! It's not just meant to be a one-way-road of encouragement, the husband has to do his part as well!
The way you reiterated and better explained Wollstonecraft's method of thought is simply stunning! I really hope you bring this up in a, "According to my blog post," moment tomorrow in class!