著者

山畑 淳子

出版者

埼玉女子短期大学

雑誌

埼玉女子短期大学研究紀要 = Bulletin of Saitama Women's Junior College (ISSN:09157484)

巻号頁・発行日

no.3, pp.151-164, 1992-03

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This paper deals with the life of Lucy Snowe in Villette: her restricted independent process and a cry of the soul. It is said that the ending of Villette is ambiguous. This novel suggests compromise with real life; Lucy Snowe had to accept reality, suffering from her solitude. In the patriarchical society, women had to make a choice whether they should settle down in home or be groping for independence throughout their lives.