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This 3 page paper discusses the characterization of Maggie, Tom and their parents in Eliot's novel, and argues that society assigns the gender roles that it considers suitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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a deliberate intensity that gives the reader the feeling that what we are seeing is Fate working itself out, and that nothing the characters can do will allow them to
avoid the tragedy. This paper considers the characterizations in Eliots novel, concentrating on Maggie, Tom, and their parents, and argues that the gender expectations of their society keep Maggie from
reaching her potential, and ultimately doom her. Discussion We might note, first of all, the George Eliot was a woman; her real name was Mary Anne Evans and she was
born in England in 1819 (George Eliot - Biography and works). She was unconventional in that not only did she write books, something considered "inappropriate" for a woman, she also
lived openly with George Henry Lewes, a fellow writer (George Eliot - Biography and works). Lewes and his wife Agnes had an open relationship, and when Agnes drifted into an
extramarital affair with Lewess friend Thornton Hunt, Lewes accepted it, but no longer considered her his wife, though they did not divorce (George Eliot: Biography). When he met Eliot and
they decided to pursue a relationship, she went into it knowing that they would never marry, and if he ever left her, she would be the one denounced and outcast
(George Eliot: Biography). But Lewes remained with her until his death, and the union was apparently a happy one. Looking at this situation, we see at once that societys
disapproval falls solely on the woman, and while Lewes may have come in for some of the blame, he would not have been ostracized to the extent she was. The
gender roles of Victorian society were clearly defined, and its obvious that the things she faced in life carried over into Eliots writing. For one thing, Maggie is brighter than
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