Through this tone the speaker is able to give women the power to question their husband's authority as well as their marriage. The speaker becomes more outspoken and begins to state the facts more brazenly: “And all sycophantic flatterers hate” (Chudleigh 22). The confidence that the speaker begins to show transfers to the readers and pushes them to understand that they have a right to their own independence. “You must be proud, if you will be wise” (Chudleigh 24) has a tone of experience and confidence to allow women to find their independence and question their marriage. Ultimately, the author's tone in the poem, "To the Ladies," allows women not only of her time, but those of the future to be proud, confident, and independent people. Lady Chudleigh's choice of words also plays a key role in the tone. Without diction, tone could not be detected or even noticed. in each line it sets the tone of the entire poem and reveals the true feelings of the speaker. For example, the use of the word “servant” in the first line reveals his frustration, despite the fact that the tone continues to hold all his frustrations, the speaker is more obedient. However, as the poem progresses