Essays on Virtue Page 2

The Visual Sources Essay on Godey’s Lady’s Book (pages 232–239) poses an analytical question regarding the representation of women in the publication. The profiles of women in Godey’s illustrated their slim waists, poised hands, and graceful demeanor, reinforcing the societal notion that women were unsuited for public life. However, it is worth noting that these…

The good man and the good citizen are not synonymous. The two are not equivalent. The good man must also be a good citizen, but it is not necessary for the good citizen to be a good man. It is crucial to recognize this distinction because it emphasizes that the qualities of a good man…