Asked by Linda

what is the theme of mary, lady chudleight's poem "to the Ladies>" what advice does she give to women
Answered by Writeacher
Have you read this?

http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Texts/ladies.html

You should have no trouble answering those questions if you have read this!
Answered by Linda
Yes but i honestly do not understand it.
Answered by Writeacher
Tell me in YOUR words what she means in the first 4 lines:

Wife and Servant are the same,
But only differ in the Name:
For when that fatal Knot is ty'd,
Which nothing, nothing can divide:
Answered by Writeacher
And these lines? I think these are VERY clear:

Like Mutes she Signs alone must make,
<b>And never any Freedom take:</b>
But still be govern'd by a Nod, [15]
<b>And fear her Husband as her God:</b>
Him still must serve, him still obey,
<b>And nothing act, and nothing say,
But what her haughty Lord thinks fit,</b>

(I've put some obvious thoughts in bold!!)
Answered by Writeacher
And here's her advice to women:

Then shun, oh! shun that wretched State,
And all the fawning Flatt'rers hate:
Value your selves, and Men despise,
You must be proud, if you'll be wise.

Do you know what "shun" means?
http://www.answers.com/shun
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