Why did the "most respectable characters in Boston" ask to meet with Phillis Wheatley in October 1772? They questioned the veracity of her claim to have written poetry. They were impressed by her poetry and wanted to meet the author. They were considering the broader issue of slavery and wanted Wheatley's opinions. They wanted her to write heroic poems about them like the one she'd written about Washington.

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Janiya Anderson

15 February, 12:00

Why did the "most respectable characters in Boston" ask to meet with Phillis Wheatley in October 1772? They questioned the veracity of her claim to have written poetry. They were impressed by her poetry and wanted to meet the author. They were considering the broader issue of slavery and wanted Wheatley's opinions. They wanted her to write heroic poems about them like the one she'd written about Washington.

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Darien Lin · Answer 1

The reason why most respectable characters in Boston asked to meet with Phillis Wheatley in October 1772 is to question the veracity of her claim to have written poetry. They were not convinced by the statement of the author claiming that she was able to write poetry. They wanted to confirm if she was really able to write one.