... can happen anyway the author is trying to point out that the estate ran smoothly under the control of Mrs. Reed, a women, and as soon as it was under the control of John Reed, a male, it was destroyed. Mr. Brocklehurst is a small but very vital character in the book. He represents a very stereotypical view of men in this time period. He also represents how women ... conform to their role when he is around. He is gone for a long period of time from the school and when he returns he yells at Mrs. Temple for the decisions she has ... not know any other way. Mrs. Fairfax once states in a c...

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• Grade Level: High School