tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057813257963041703.post7696240307874926039..comments2024-03-13T03:15:31.688-04:00Comments on The Victorian Needle: ENG 7021 11/13Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6057813257963041703.post-2115651467494702912013-11-15T13:50:24.611-05:002013-11-15T13:50:24.611-05:00I noticed a lot of the violence Evelina endured at...I noticed a lot of the violence Evelina endured at the hands of men like Clement, but it's so interesting to learn how fashion is connected to this theme in the novel. I often overlook these details, but now I'm beginning to understand the importance of paying attention to them as they provide great insight on not only clothing during the period, but what it says about a woman's role in eighteenth century English society. When you mentioned that her gown was brought up typically when in the hands of a man, (usually one who was sexually or physically abusive towards her) it really opened my eyes to the linkage of clothing and the perception and treatment of women at this time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com