Catherine Beecher

The information i gathered about Beecher does not come as a surprise at all. She came from a wealthy family, was home schooled until she was sent off to a private school, she supported women and women becoming teachers, she felt that women were more so inclined than men to become teachers and she blatantly expressed this through her actions and writing, and she took over the housekeeping duties at the age of sixteen when her mother died which did not either surprise me. Beecher self taught herself many things and became very knowledgeable  for a woman during this time. Which did not come as a shock either based on how extensive and difficult to follow her writing was. Lastly, Beecher says that women are best suited to be mother's and teachers' instead of getting caught up in politics or business.