In a Midwife's tale, it deals with themes related to women, gender, and in particular, chuldbirth in early American history. Discuss how these issues...

In a Midwife's tale, it deals with themes related to women, gender, and in particular, chuldbirth in early American history.  Discuss how these issues played out in the period Martha Ballard lived.  In particular, you might want to discuss how relationships developed, sexuality and the sexual practice of those living in this period, an dhow Martha's role as a woman informed her own experiences throughout the diary.

Martha Ballard lived in the 17th century, being born in the year 1735 in Oxford, Massachusetts, toa well educated family. In 1754 she got married to Ephraim Ballard. In 1787, she was called to...