The strong, natural characteristics of womanhood are repressed and ignored in dependence, for so long as man feeds woman she will try to please the giver and adapt herself to his condition.
–“The Destructive Male,”
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What makes this portion of the text an example of logos?
It suggests that Stanton is an authority on the topic and knows it well.
It uses emotions to suggest that women must depend on men’s strength.
It includes a reasonable claim that women who cannot vote must rely on men.
It includes an amusing story to encourage the audience to support women voting.
