![]() ![]() ![]() The Major contrast between the female characters in dickens and Hardy’s novels is the author’s approach to their characters is their attitudes towards them. The three women hardy uses to show this evolution as well as convey his opinions of omen at the time are Susan Henchard, Elizabeth jane Newson, and Lucetta Templeman. Each character represents a different type of woman evolving in the Victorian era as well as the priorities and morals valued at the time. ![]() Hardy’s novel The Major of Casterbridge is an interesting case where it shows the evolution of women from typical Victorian wife to a more modern woman with desires and ambitions of her own. Charles Dickens throughout many of his earlier works shows a clear pattern of disdain for the ‘fallen women’ and has a clear idea of what a proper Victoria lady should be, later in Our Mutual Friend his ideals are loosening but still conveys through Lizzie how a disadvantageous lady can still be proper and is deserving of redemption. As all great writers do, whether absentmindedly or purposely, let their personal opinions taint their characters. It is useless to examine how women are represented in these texts and their literary uses without considering Dickins and Hardy’s attitudes to the women in their society. ![]()
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