1. Do you agree with Norwich's aspect of motherhood as "a complete and connected cycle of life" (pg.654)?
2. In Norwich's biography, it mentions that she claimed to be "unlettered" (illiterate). Why do you think she put on this facade in society to hide her brilliance? (pg.654)
3. In the Sixteenth Chapter of Norwich's piece it says that "The mother's service is nearest, readiest and surest: nearest because it is most natural, readiest because it is most loving, and surest because it is truest. No one ever might or could perform this office fully, except only him." Is there a difference between Love for a mother as compared to a Divine Love? Why or why not?
4. "Teach a child in his youth the trade of his life, and he will not forget it or depart from it when he is old" (662). From the mother aspect, would you follow this advice manual if you lived in the 16th century? Furthermore, in today's society?
5. "It is indeed very unequal for the godly and ungodly to be united together, that their hearts must be both as one, which can never be joined in the fear of god and faith of Christ" (662). Would you let faith hinder the love of a significant other if their beliefs were different from yours? How would your relationship effect your mothering?
6. "If thou canst not love her to the end, leave her to him that can" (pg.663). In this quote she portrays what a man should rightfully do. Is it her place to be telling men what they should, or shouldn't do? Would this be an example of why male writers are more predominant?
7. "For we brought nothing with us into this world, neither shall we carry anything out of the world" (pg.664). What do you think that Leigh is trying to portray by stating this?
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