The use of "I" in the letters to refer to the decisions she made shows that Rosalie had earned the respect and blessing of her husband to make decisions decisions by herself. In this way, she was able to show her daughter that women are just as capable as men, values ​​that we often take for granted today. Rosalie's language also highlights her strength, which it would be important for her daughter to see in the face of hardship. For example, Rosalie wrote to her sister about the severe destruction caused by the war, but instead of expressing her fear, she said, "I don't know how it will end" (p. 270). Rosalie Calvert shows her strength in the face of danger and undoubtedly shows her strength by raising her daughter to be