1. Elizabeth Gaskell and Victorian England
... ; (Gaskell 138). Knowing both sides of the conflict, Margaret begins to mediate between Thornton and Higgins (manufacturer and workman), who have hitherto suffered from an "antagonism growing...which stem[med] from the stubborn unwillingness of both sides to communicate" (Chang n. pag.). This becomes evident when the strike is discussed. Margaret teaches Thornton about Higgins' point of view and states ... ...
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