Question

Consider these text features from Wheels of Change by Sue Macy.

Portrait of Frances Benjamin Johnston.

Dressing the Part – Frances Benjamin Johnston, above, might have raised a few eyebrows when she donned a man’s suit and a fake mustache for this self-portrait in the late 1800s. But the groundbreaking photographer was used to operating in a man’s world.

How do this photo and caption enhance the information provided in the book?

They connect the book’s ideas about the American bicycle industry.
They offer an example of wealthy society’s enthusiasm for bicycles.
They provide insight about the English influence on American bicycles.
They emphasize the idea that bicycles helped blur gender roles.

Answer 1

They emphasize the idea that bicycles helped blur gender roles.

The photo and caption show a woman adopting masculine dress and roles, illustrating how bicycling culture challenged traditional gender norms.