![]() ![]() Weston, whose sober yet radiant compassion gives her the hope she needs to keep moving forward.ĭrawing on her own experiences as a governess, Anne Brontë’s first novel is a telling glimpse into the desperate position of unmarried, educated women during the Victorian era. ![]() Her only hope for the future lies in the new local curate, Mr. Lonely and despondent, Agnes finds little solace in her situation. Hopeful for a better situation, it’s not long before she encounters the same petulance, vanity and cruelty in her young charges. But she soon discovers there is little she can do to befriend and mold her unruly students.Īfter being unjustly laid off, she’s hired by the Murray family. Hired by the Bloomfields, Agnes aspires to make a positive impact in the lives of her pupils. Classic, English Fiction, Realistic Fiction, 19th Century Fiction, Social Life and CustomsĪn educated young woman takes on a job as a governess when her family falls on hard times. ![]()
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