The Female Soldier’s Perspective

Write from the point of view of a woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight in the Civil War.

While women in the nineteenth century didn’t typically fight in wars, there were some who defied conventional roles and joined the battlefield. How does this woman’s experience differ from her male counterparts? What are her motivations and what must she endure? This prompt encourages exploration of gender dynamics, courage, and sacrifice during the Civil War era.