Polly Baker -

Today, Polly Baker stands as a reminder that the laws of man often lag behind the logic of nature and the demands of true justice. Why Study Literature? - by Joshua Doležal

: The speech was so convincing that many contemporary readers believed Polly was a real person. Franklin’s hoax forced society to confront its own prejudices by giving a face and a voice to the "outcast". A Legacy of Satire Polly Baker

: Polly argued that while she was being whipped and fined, the men involved—including a magistrate who had fathered one of her children—suffered no legal or social consequences. Today, Polly Baker stands as a reminder that