"Behind the purdah in India, in the harems of Mohammedanism, behind veils and barred doors and closed sedan chairs, there has been rebellion in the hearts of women all down the centuries....We spoke with many women all over the East who had never heard of a 'women's movement,' yet isolated and alone, they had thought of the entire program of women's emancipation....
We must give aid to these sisters....When I review the slow, tragic struggle upward of the women in the West, I am overwhelmed with the awfulness of the tasks these Eastern women have assumed....I would that we could put a protecting arm around these heroic women and save them from the cruel blows that they are certain to receive....For every women of every tribe and nation, every race and continent....we must demand deliverance."
Q: In the last sentence of Catt's report, what is she implying women need deliverance from?
A: Catt is implying that women need deliverance from their expected roles in society.
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To arrive at this answer, we need to examine the context of the passage and analyze the language used.
In the passage, Catt mentions the rebellion in the hearts of women throughout history, particularly those in the harems of Mohammedanism and behind veils and barred doors in India. She acknowledges that while these women may not be aware of a formal "women's movement," they have independently contemplated and desired women's emancipation.
Catt then expresses her deep appreciation for the struggles faced by women in the West in their slow journey towards progress. She emphasizes the challenges faced by Eastern women and highlights the need to support and protect them from the expected backlash they will encounter.
Therefore, when Catt states, "For every woman of every tribe and nation, every race and continent... we must demand deliverance," she is implying that women need deliverance from the oppressive and restrictive societal norms that limit their opportunities and rights.
It is important to note that this analysis is based on the provided excerpt and does not encompass the entirety of Catt's work or the historical context surrounding the women's rights movement.