what do Sarah Kemble knight biography and diary excerpts suggest about the opportunities some women enjoy in colonial times

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Maddox Knapp

9 April, 20:55

what do Sarah Kemble knight biography and diary excerpts suggest about the opportunities some women enjoy in colonial times

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Alaina Moran · Answer 1

Women in the colonial times were often involved in the social and economic affairs of their households and family businesses. Thus, they had the chance to travel in order to accomplish their tasks. Women also had the chance to enjoy different kinds of food and fashion.

Explanation:

Sarah Kemble's diary made people remember her travel and the conditions of traveling during the colonial times. Clearly, women were important not only as wives and mothers at home, but also as doers of tasks. Some even settled legal affairs.

Her trip highlighted the people she encountered, as well as the places she visited. One of which was her experience of riding a horse (at night).

In her diary, she mentioned about a woman who she think was rude. The woman purposefully exposed her "ornaments" in order to receive respect from her. So this means that women during her time were already into fashion.