What issue led to the decision to speak?
Many issues led the decision to speak such as womans rights, temperance, and the right for woman to practice law in a Federal court. The reason that Belva wrote this article for the newspaper was so that people might appreciate the work that went into her becoming a lawyer. What was the specific occasion for the rhetorical act? The specific occasion for the Belva to write an article for Lippincotts Monthly Magazine February 1888 was for her to share the story of her struggle to become a lawyer with other people. Why was this an issue? Because women were not allowed to practice law, and Belva believed that they were more than capable of doing so. What were the prevailing opinions or oppositional arguments on the issue? Most people believed that women should not practice law. When Belva was first turned down from a school of law, she was told that she was not allowed to attend because she would distract the men from doing their work. Also, at one point Belva had to bring her husband into
