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Anne Brontë based this novel on her own experiences as a governess. Her heroine, Agnes Grey, finds work as a governess to help contribute to her family, but she finds her charges are unruly and ill-mannered, and she is often treated with a lack of respect by her demanding employers. Still, she determines to behave always with patience and humility and gradually some small joys begin to come into her life.
This was quite charming and I found Agnes a likeable and thoughtful protagonist. Anne Brontë ...more
This was quite charming and I found Agnes a likeable and thoughtful protagonist. Anne Brontë ...more
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