s falls victim to death she immediately transforms from a caring, productive women to "an orphan and beggar" (Shelly 32). There is nothing to note any changes in the attitude or actions of Caroline to warrant such a change. Rather, the change is a direct result of the death of her father. Despite the fact that Caroline possessed the ability to provide for herself, her description and social status remained tied to her father. Even though women had the ability to act as free agents in society, their description,
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