Examine the developments following 1890 that enabled women in the United States to secure the right to vote. Who were the prominent leaders in the women's suffrage movement? Did most American women support the suffragists' causes?

Research the types of employment available to women in the late 1800s. Did women have equal access to education that would allow them to secure well-paying jobs? Explore how women overcame obstacles that prevented them from pursuing careers in fields such as medicine and law.

What technological advancements in the 1800s made it less viable for individuals to own and manage small farms? What was the fate of small farmers and rural communities as this way of earning a living became increasingly difficult and unprofitable?

Freeman rejected the actions of her main character in “The Revolt of ‘Mother’,” claiming that no New England farm wife would have acted like Sarah Penn does in the story. How credible do you find Sarah’s actions? Can you envision a situation today where a wife and mother might do something equally surprising to her husband and neighbors as Sarah’s actions?