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Title: Probably not Ms. Bronte's objective....
Review: At the beginning of Shirley, Ms. Bronte addressess the reader by telling him/her not to expect a romantic tale. After the first couple of chapters, which give a general idea of the community, Bronte focuses on the two main love interests. She addresses serious concerns about the Luddite Riots and flaws in religious organization, but I see the novel as ultimately, a romance. Less Cinderella-esque than Jane Eyre, but still about self-denial and facing reality. The book has two heroines- Shirley is not introduced until almost halfway through.
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