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A comparative analysis of the image of 'Fallen woman' in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth
(Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 2019) Kuzu, Eda; Kalpaklı, Fatma
In Victorian age, there are two stereotypes of women: ideal and fallen women. While the former stands for the "Angel in the House", conforming to all wifely duties set by middle class, the latter is the one, who deviates from all the features of being ideal. This study analyses the portrayal of fallen woman in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist and Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth, in a comparative way. Like many other Victorian novelists, both Dickens and Gaskell portrayed the image of the fallen woman in their novels. The aim of this study is to analyse their perspectives in relation to the image of the fallen woman with reference to their works, namely Oliver Twist and Ruth. And after having an in-depth analysis of both novels, it can be concluded that Gaskell has developed a more courageous and sympathetic attitude towards the fallen woman compared to Dickens. As a fallen woman, while Ruth succeeds to gain a social status with an honourable death in Victorian society, Nancy has a terrible and bloody end. Key Words: Ideal woman, Angel, Fallen Woman, Victorian Culture, Dickens, Gaskell, Sympathy.