The reason for this stems from the kind of main protagonist present in the story. ... To apply this theory, the critique will use the latter definition. ... The purpose of this critique is to examine this paradox. ... This reason of hers is precisely why this critique maintains a feminist perspective. ... It is obviously the same reason why he slept with another woman when Laura was pregnant. ...

• Word Count: 2791
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Maggie is often read as Eliot's critique of the opportunities available to women in 19th century. ... Similarly, his reasons for choosing Bessy for a wife re-enforce this sexist prejudice. ... In Victorian ideology and iconography women were dichotomously defined as either angelic- pure, passive and ideally feminine- or they were demonic- subversive or defiant in some way of feminine ideals and "fallen" sexually. ...

• Word Count: 1369
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Maggie is often read as Eliot's critique of the opportunities available to women in 19th century. ... Similarly, his reasons for choosing Bessy for a wife re-enforce this sexist prejudice. ... In Victorian ideology and iconography women were dichotomously defined as either angelic- pure, passive and ideally feminine- or they were demonic- subversive or defiant in some way of feminine ideals and "fallen" sexually. ...

• Word Count: 1370
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate