Question #4

[Passaic Public Library]

19th-century England was rigidly structured by class, but Kendra occupies a uniquely fluid position in the castle, befriending everyone from her fellow maid Rose to Lady Rebecca. Regardless of status, both Rose and Lady Rebecca face constrictions in their lives—what are the differences between the restrictions placed on the servant class and upper class women? Compare Kendra’s relationship with the two women—does she treat them differently?