Question

Look at the image and read the caption.

Caption: This is an image of a woman wearing a crinoline in the 1850s created by cartoonist George Cruikshank.

How does this image help the reader to better understand Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change?

by showing what women were expected to wear while cycling
by showing how some women advocated against cycling
by showing how large and unwieldy women’s clothing could be
by showing what a woman’s dress with bloomers looked like

Answer 1

Answer: by showing how large and unwieldy women’s clothing could be.

Although the image is a caricature, and therefore likely to be an exaggeration of the reality, the drawing conveys the idea that women's clothing was large and cumbersome. This type of attire limited women's possibilities in terms of movement and physical activity. Riding a bicycle required women to wear different, more form-fitting clothes that gave them more freedom.

Answer 2

c. by showing how large and unwieldy women’s clothing could be

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