tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post1303348166685769645..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: Wheels of ChangeMs. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-61205262308253509922014-09-29T23:55:15.193-04:002014-09-29T23:55:15.193-04:00I love this time period, and there isn't enoug...I love this time period, and there isn't enough fiction about it. But I so agree with you about the girls feeling put upon being so common in historical fiction. This is one of my pet peeves as well. It makes it seem like only enlightened modern women are strong, while they were many women of that time period (like the character of Anne) who were strong despite the prevailing ideas of that time.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-2441432606449258632014-09-28T10:32:14.032-04:002014-09-28T10:32:14.032-04:00I have thought that exact thing soooo many times! ...I have thought that exact thing soooo many times! The preponderance of books like this makes the struggle of those few brave women who fought against the status quo no big deal.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.com