pickFirst published serially and then as a book in 1911, this early feminist utopian novel was an interesting and fun glimpse into what women thought a world of true equality could look like, and at the same time sadly a bit disheartening for me considering all the years that have past since (over 100) and how little has really changed beneath the surface, or even on the surface.
"eyes on the millions of people who lived and died in poverty with weakened characters, no initiative, a slow, enforced and hated industry."
All my friends who are teachers and getting ready to head back to the classrooms in the coming weeks will be happy to see this included in any utopian vision.
"it is a very poor nation indeed that does not provide full education for its children.”
"it is a very poor nation indeed that does not provide full education for its children.”
Now that's the kind of Utopian Society we can all get behind!
"One man, truly aroused and redirecting his energies, can change his whole life in thirty years.
So can the world."
~ That's a pretty powerful introduction to a feminist utopian story
I've never thought of it in quite that way, but having read that and watched the way some politician speak these days...well it does make me wonder what some of them are doing in public service, instead of say seminary.
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