I think that the novel can be proven to be feminist because of Maggie's strong character throughout it. Maggie is strong and persistent. She is the heroine of the novel. Even from the beginning of the novel, she does what she wants. When Mrs. Tulliver's sisters are visiting aggie acts out. Mrs. Tulliver tells Maggie to "go and get your hair brushed- do, for shame" (66). After this Maggie goes up to her room and "answered by seizing her front looks and cutting them straight across the middle of her forehead" (66). This proves that not only is Maggie a rebellious girl, but she is brave. She is not afraid of her aunts, even though she should be. Maggie's actions throughout the novel make it a feminist novel. Even as she grows older, she is still a very strong character and stands up for what she wants. The fact that the author of this novel, George Eliot, is actually a woman may help explain its feminist roots.
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I think that the novel can be proven to be feminist because of Maggie's strong character throughout it. Maggie is strong and persistent. She is the heroine of the novel. Even from the beginning of the novel, she does what she wants. When Mrs. Tulliver's sisters are visiting aggie acts out. Mrs. Tulliver tells Maggie to "go and get your hair brushed- do, for shame" (66). After this Maggie goes up to her room and "answered by seizing her front looks and cutting them straight across the middle of her forehead" (66). This proves that not only is Maggie a rebellious girl, but she is brave. She is not afraid of her aunts, even though she should be. Maggie's actions throughout the novel make it a feminist novel. Even as she grows older, she is still a very strong character and stands up for what she wants. The fact that the author of this novel, George Eliot, is actually a woman may help explain its feminist roots.
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