Standing by the River
The Autobiography of Anne Hutchinson
Read It For Yourself
While recounting an experience from childhood, I begin to understand what has always been lying dormant in the back of my mind. I remember standing by the river, washing clothes and thinking about gender roles, an interesting and typically confusing topic for a child. But I remember thinking about it in total clarity and then realizing my beliefs did not align with the standards of society.
Reviews
John Winthrop-
"A truly inspiring and empowering story... [Anne] is a woman of ready wit and bold spirit and these traits are present in both her writing style ad ideas."
Thomas Hooker-
"...A truly eye opening and thought provoking commentary. I began to think more broadly on my views of suffrage and it's extent to women."
Roger Williams-
"I greatly appreciate her religious views and contradiction of blind obedience... Her thoughts on religion are incredibly insightful."
William Bradford-
"Despite my general distaste for her views, I genuinely enjoyed Mrs. Hutchingson's story and had a new found appreciation for her viewpoint without fully agreeing to it..."