Analysis Of An Anonymous Letter To Eleanor Roosevelt

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Unknown. "An Anonymous Letter to Eleanor Roosevelt (3)." The Great Depression and the New Deal, Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. The anonymous writer was a large supporter of Eleanor Roosevelt and came from a rather unwealthy background, causing her to beg for clothes from Eleanor. The letter was specifically directed at Mrs.Roosevelt in efforts to urge her to donate old clothing to the beggar. This letter is much like E.Roosevelt’s column: “If You Ask Me” in which the former First Lady answers questions from women of her time. Some have requested clothing just as the anonymous writer. However, the letters sent to Eleanor are on a more personal level and describe a specific situation. This letter is informative by being an example of Eleanor’s relationship with the public. The women of little wealth and, in this case, a family without a father or man, feel close and comfortable enough to reach out to …show more content…

His book “Eleanor Roosevelt: Life of Discovery” was written to educate supporters on E.Roosevelt’s personal life as well as her political life. The book touches upon subjects such as her life as the First Lady and the duties she was expected to fulfill. While her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, Eleanor had to assume the responsibility of being a hostess to guests at the White House while also maintaining a career. This made her the first First Lady to preserve both a public life and career. Because of it’s relation to Eleanor’s personal life, I believe “Eleanor Roosevelt: Life of Discovery” is similar to Blanche Wiesen’s "Eleanor Roosevelt.’ Encyclopedia of the Great Depression”. However, Russell Freedman’s biography fails to include an early life history. I would definitely recommend using “Eleanor Roosevelt: Life of Discovery” as a source for a research paper because of it’s informative and thorough history on

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