The Difference between Genders in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

             "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is the second and final novel written by Anne Brontë and published in 1848, the 19th century. Once we, the readers, have read it, we can notice many aspects from that time that differ from our nowadays lifestyle and also with our way to think. The novel clearly illustrates the role and situation of women during the Victorian era. Furthermore, this is going to be the focal point in order to write my paper.
             The author, who uses the first person singular, changes from Gilbert Markham to Helen Graham. The main part of the novel, where the basis of the plot is revealed, is explained from the woman's point of view. Moreover, it is at these points when we see what life was like for her and how she had to in an illegal way escape from the life she was living, breaking the English laws of that time. Furthermore, to die was the easiest way to escape from all that surrounding Mr Huntingdon's life.
             In my paper, I would like to explain how the narrator, when it changes into Helen Graham, manages to show the readers the poor, pitiful and wretched life women had to face in that time. Besides, the difference in gender, how men and women did live in that moment and the way she faces her marriage Also, more deeply how Helen Graham's life wholly changed due to her behaviour when violating the rules of society was the only way to survive.
             The 19th century was one hard period for women. There are many aspects from that time that differ from our current lifestyle. During the Victorian era, the role of women in society was very poor and decadent since they were treated as second class citizens. This means that women who lived in that moment of history did not enjoy the same sense of freedom and could not be compared to men in terms of having rights.
             "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is a book narrated in the first person singular, but there is not just one narrator in the whole novel but two. The narration change...

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