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What I want to know is how did this piece of literature that was popular for so many years almost completely disappear? Was it because of the change in gender roles over time? Why did this fall out of the public eye, while works such as "Little Women" or "Uncle Tom's Cabin" continue to be enjoyed today? It is actually a quite fascinating read. --Jennifer S. | What I want to know is how did this piece of literature that was popular for so many years almost completely disappear? Was it because of the change in gender roles over time? Why did this fall out of the public eye, while works such as "Little Women" or "Uncle Tom's Cabin" continue to be enjoyed today? It is actually a quite fascinating read. --Jennifer S. | ||
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| + | I really enjoyed reading this story. It was a sad account that showed just how dominant a male influence could be on a young woman. Charlotte valued her family, yet she was still able to be swayed by Montraville into leaving her family and going away with him. In the last few pages, Montraville was not mentioned at all, even when she was dying at the end. The title of the work is 'Charlotte, A Tale of Truth''- was this a common story? Was it normal for this time for men to coax young girls into leaving their happy, comfortable lives behind and then for that man to leave her behind? In reading this, I find that this story is not much different from real life experiences many women have today. How often do we hear of a young woman (or a teenage girl) being swept off her feet by a boy and ending up pregnant and alone? (Usually against the will of her parents) Have gender roles really changed that much over the past 200 years?-- Lindsey S. | ||
