Emma LeConte
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I found the information about LeConte interesting from a feminist point of view, as she is educated and pushed toward intellectual growth by her father, among others. I found her to be highly intelligent and likable, which made it more shocking to hear her comments and beliefs about slaves. She truly believes this group is inferior and although that is not news in itself, it is the casualness with which it is conveyed that floors.
The introduction and forward to this volume are also full of good and helpful information, helping me to notice things in the diary that I might not have noticed otherwise (as all good intros should).
I was really bothered by reading [Twains Diary of Adam and Eve because of the way he spoke about women, and found myself thinking about how I would feel reading this if I were African American rather than Euro-American. It is disturbing AND important. Five stars for importance?… (mer)