Read Chapters 1 & 2 of the textbook (The American Yawp) and visit Life Story: Thomas(ine) Hall. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:
Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny?
How did T. Hall’s neighbors respond to the awareness that this person’s sex was unclear?
On what grounds did women determine Hall a man?
How did men assess Hall’s gender?
What was the court ruling?
What does the struggle for T. Hall’s gender identity suggest about the structure of community life and the roles of men and women in colonial America?
Source: Chapter 1 & 2 in The American Yawp book and https://wams.nyhistory.org/early-encounters/english-colonies/thomas-ine-hall/
