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Though unusual, gender fluidity was not unknown in colonial Virginia. Read Life Story: Thomas(ine) Hall. Once all reading is complete,respond to the following. Make sure to reference specific passages from the story of Hall and/or the textbook to support your discussion: Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny? How did T. Hall's neighbors respond to the awareness that this person's sex was unclear? On what grounds did women determine Hall a man? How did men assess Hall's gender? What was the court ruling? What does the struggle for T. Hall's gender identity suggest about the structure of community life and the roles of men and women in colonial America?