The Sex Side of Life: An Explanation for Young People (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Progressive Era Guide to Reproduction, Desire, Responsibility, and Youth HealthBy Mary Ware Dennett
Length1h 26m
About this audiobook
The Sex Side of Life: An Explanation for Young People is a lucid, humane work of sex education that treats adolescence not with alarm but with moral seriousness and intellectual respect. Written in direct, unornamented prose, it explains reproduction, bodily development, desire, and responsibility while resisting the secrecy and fear that governed early twentieth-century discussions of sexuality. Its literary context is the Progressive Era's reformist pamphlet tradition, yet its tone is unusually intimate and pedagogically modern. Mary Ware Dennett was a suffragist, pacifist, artist, and pioneering advocate of birth-control reform, experiences that shaped her conviction that knowledge was essential to ethical freedom. Originally composed for her own sons, the text grew from maternal candor into a public document. Dennett's later prosecution under the Comstock laws, and the eventual reversal of her conviction, made the book a landmark in struggles over censorship, education, and bodily autonomy. This book is recommended to readers interested in feminist history, sex education, civil liberties, and Progressive Era reform. It remains compelling not merely as a historical artifact, but as a model of clarity, dignity, and trust in young people's capacity to understand life responsibly.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.1 (15)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHealth and Wellness
Length1 hr 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
5INTRODUCTION FOR ELDERS
2Introduction
6Analysis
3Synopsis
7Reflection
4Historical Context
8Memorable Quotes
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