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Power Struggle In Charles Dicken's Great Expectations

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During the Victorian Era, women had a staggeringly small amount of power compared to their male counterparts - they were expected to be meek, submissive housewives. In Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations, Mrs. Joe attempts to resist this role as much as she possibly can by using the extremes of her limited power, but without lowering her social standing. This behavior is intended to show audiences the true extent of the power struggle middle and lower class women felt during the Victorian Era.
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