Prescriptive literature

Prescriptive texts were one of the forms of literature that middle class white women would read. They usually were in the forms of moral pamphlets, manuals and magazines. These texts would tell thee women what it meant to be a good housewife and mother. It taught them how to be more domestic. This stems from the idea that women are the ones who teach their children morals and values. It is these values that lead these children to be good men and women, thus leading to a better society. Women became the main comsumers of these books, and thus increased sales for authors by spreading the word about these books.

Danielle Galante