What is the importance of Alice walker, "You cannot keep a good women down" story in between 1865 to present day.
The importance of that story depends on what you read in it.
How do you think a woman in the 1860s-1870s would react to the story?
How do you think a woman in the 1880s-1890s would react to the story?
Ask yourself that same question for each decade between then and now. What will you say?
If you need help, be sure to read the ideas here:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-literature.html
Let us know what you decide.