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Margaret Fuller

The Great Lawsuit

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1843

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Essay Topics

1.

What is the “great lawsuit” Fuller references in the first few paragraphs of the essay? How does it relate to the brand of transcendentalism that fuels her arguments?

2.

Why does Fuller take issue with the practice of calling the man the head of the household and the woman the heart of the household?

3.

According to Fuller, what are some ways American society keeps people from understanding divine love and transcending to a higher state?