In "A Vindication of the Rights of Women," Mary Wollstonecraft compares women to "flowers which
are planted in too rich a soil." What is the purpose of this comparison
in the text?
F.
G.
H.
to show how women are dying before they reach maturity like flowers do when not cared
for properly
to tell women how beautiful they really are, like flowers that bloom and can be looked at
and appreciated
to demonstrate how women are fragile. like flowers that should be planted in soil that is
more moderate and not too rich
J.
to illustrate how women are expected to be pretty rather than strong and intelligent like
flowers grown for beauty rather than strength