![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her second family was made up of older children, slightly less horrendously behaved, but still significantly entitled and rude, the parents equally so. On the surface, we see Agnes operating as a governess, her charges within her first family absolute little horrors, with nothing but condemnation offered to her by the parents. To me, this novel was layered with intent. Also, there was particular consideration to the fair treatment of animals, all creatures great and small, along with empathy for the poor, sick, and infirm. Themes of oppression, isolation, and abuse of governesses within the families of the English gentry were key themes throughout this novel. ![]()
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