1. Elizabeth Gaskell and Victorian England
Gaskell gained insights into the social and living conditions under which the urban poor lived. Seeing this "grim picture of the lower depths of city life" (Uglow 90), motivated her to write her "Condition-of-England" novels. ... In contrast to Edith's lifestyle, Margaret is constantly challenged by immense changes in her life such as living with her aunt in London, returning to her former home Helstone and finally moving to Milton-Northern. For this reason, Margaret is used to accustoming herself to new living situations. ... This shows that Margaret is deeply concern...
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