![]() ![]() ![]() As is common in her works, the beautiful and charming woman initially ensnares our worthy hero, who is far too susceptible to looks over character. In the process, she makes her readers sympathetic onlookers. Their hopes and fears may be centered around seemingly ordinary things–a visit from a friend, the prospect of a ball–but Gaskell reminds us that such things take on extreme importance to the young. Wives and Daughters focuses on the contrast between two young women–Molly Gibson and her stepsister Cynthia Kirkpatrick–as they grow up and discover love. ReviewĮlizabeth Gaskell once again brings a small town to life, showing that a limited cast of characters engaged in everyday activities can prove just as absorbing as any fantasy quest. His new wife, however, proves to be of questionable character, as does her daughter Cynthia, who flirts dreadfully and seems to harboring secrets. Gibson had hoped for a sensible woman of integrity to watch over his daughter as she grows. ![]() Molly Gibson lives a comfortable live with her father until the day he remarries. ![]()
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