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<br>This was excellent reading! Anne Bronte has indeed surpassed her other two siblings. <br>Helen Huntingdon was indeed a courageous and determined woman for her times, who fought the evils of abuse in an impossible, dead-end marriage. She had the strength to walk away from it's evil clutches, especially when her dignity and her child were threatened. Considering that those were Victorian times, when her class of women were only mean't for decorative or breeding purposes, to break away from such a marriage and support herself the way she did, fighting the prejudices and malice of her neighbours makes her a strong and admirable character. <br>Why even today, in many countries women take this kind of abuse in marriage lying down! <br>Every woman should read this book. It should be translated in many languages. <br>I live in India and abuse of this sort is very common practise, especially in certain male-dominated ethnic communities. It should teach women everywhere not to tolerate the evils of such a male-dominated society. This is where educating women to support themselves to be self sufficient is very crucial. Helen should be an example for many such ill-used women.