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Wikipedia's The Speech of Polly Baker article for ENGL2131.01

Analysis of Article

Although the introduction is expanded to the point it tells us who,what,when,and where; the article lacks sufficient material that is needed to have a clear understanding of the Miss Polly Baker's speech. The article lacks meaningful information that is needed to show why the topic is relevant. In order to expand the entire article, the following categories could all be added:

1. Autobiographical Elements

1. Style

1. Literary Significance & Criticism

Reading List

• Baym Nina & Robert S. Levine, (2012). The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Vol. A
• Campbell, Donna M. (2010). Domestic Or Sentimental Fiction, 1820-1865.
• Williamson. Satire Assignment to accompany Benjamin Franklin's "The Speech of Polly Baker".
• Larson, David. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).
• Canada, Mark. (2008). Encyclopedia of American Literature.
• Labaree, Leonard. The Speech of Miss Polly Baker, 15 April 1747.

Revised paragraph from article

Original

"The Speech of Polly Baker" was first published in April 1747 in The Gentleman's Magazine.[4] Initially the piece was published anonymously but in 1905 was included in The Writings of Benjamin Franklin although the editor had yet to prove the authorship. Max Hall, author of Benjamin Franklin and Polly Baker: The History of a Literary Deception (1960) proved conclusively that Franklin wrote the piece, a conclusion accepted by scholars.[5]

Revised

The Speech of Polly Baker was first published in April 1747 in The Gentleman's Magazine.[4]Within a week of being discovered, there was an outbreak of reprinting of the paper. Besides the original version, there was a altered version published in the Maryland Gazette. Although the paper was being acknowledged in different magazines and papers, the piece was initially published anonymously until the year 1905; it included in The Writings of Benjamin Franklin. Although the editor had yet to prove the authorship; Max Hall, author of Benjamin Franklin and Polly Baker: The History of a Literary Deception (1960) proved conclusively that Franklin wrote the piece. Because of Hall's findings, a conclusion was now accepted by scholars.[5]

Original Contribution

Franklin's style in ″The Speech of Polly Baker″ was influenced by his personal life experiences. Having to hide his identity and secret of an illegitimate child, ″The Speech of Polly Baker″ was written in the melodramatic style. The melodramatic approach is typically used by an author who seeks sympathy and emotion from an audience. Another style Franklin used that goes along with melodramatic novels, are sentimental novels. Also referred to as "woman's fiction", sentimental novels uses the female character to use her emotions to make an impact on the audience. Franklin used Miss Polly Baker to set the tone and also let the judges know the severity of her situation. Campbell, Donna M. (2010). Domestic Or Sentimental Fiction, 1820-1865. While incorporating the two styles of novels, he intertwined the usage of satire. Because he used satire Franklin elicited strong feelings from the readers. Franklin used satire as a weapon against the crime they alleged Miss Polly Baker committed. Because of this satire, it drew attention to a more important issue, the unjust laws that were put in place against women. Using satire caused readers to laugh a little but also realize how serious the situation was. Incorporating satire and the melodramatic style, allows readers to get a good laugh but also reconsider who's side to take in the war against Polly Baker being allowed to have illegitimate children or her paying the price for it. Williamson. Satire Assignment to accompany Benjamin Franklin's "The Speech of Polly Baker".

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