The Naked Citadel

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Reading Worksheet
1. What important keywords and general themes did you note in your first reading of the article or chapter? Try to identify 3 – 4 themes.
Feminism
Slavery
Christianity
Legalization of abortion
2. What is the author’s main argument? Write this in your own words
The Citadel symbolizes the enduring nature of traditional gender roles. The author of the article is interested in learning more about feminism and the legalization of abortion. The author also asserts that women can use writing to present their views and promote change in the society. The author also asserts that to revive feminism in the society, people should disconnect feminism and personal pursuit of happiness and connect it with the desire for social responsibility, joy, and basic human need. The author also asserts that women have the ability to do other jobs just like men do.
3. On what page(s) does the argument appear? __72_, __73_, _74__, _78,__, __75_,
4. Select one of the pages above. What makes you believe it’s the argument?
Page 73
In this page the author asserts that there are several events that have created challenges for feminism. Today, the society has changed such that the traditional roles for men and women have changed. I believe that this is an era where men and women should be treated equally. Women too can get into other professions like joining the military. However, ...