Gale Researcher Guide for: Romanticism and Reform in the Writings of Lydia Maria Child is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.

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What distinguishes Child's texts is their fresh look into a literary culture constructing myths of self-reliance while struggling with the issues of slavery and Indian removal. Her work reveals the contradictions inherent in elevating individualism while trying to promote more hopeful images of racially and ethnically diverse communities.