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“Snowed Up” Feminine Desire vs. Patriarchal and Class Relations Outline--“Snowed Up” General Introduction Questions The Issues of Class Patriarchal Control Edith’s Position and Desire The Snow: its Influences on the Others and Edith Historical Backgrounds Summary For Next Week Reference Richard? Jefferies (1848-1887) Hard to categorize, he is an essayist (on natural history, rural life and agriculture in late Victorian England), a novelist (with futuristic fantasy After London) and a children’s book classic, Bevis . After London (1885) a futuristic England in barbarism with only a few outposts of civilization remaining. London in poisonous swamps; much of southern England is covered by a large lake; some city states along the shores ruled by petty tyrants and their corrupt courts. Having a short life--38 years, he died in penury. ? Snowed Up The story was sent to ”London Society” once for publication but was rejected. ? The manuscript was ’probably’ purchased by Sir Hugh Walpole at Sotheby’s, or from a bookseller, during 1920 or early 1930s. It has, since Walpole’s generous donation, remained in the Walpole’s collection at King’s school. With inconsistencies and gaps—reasons unknown (intended or due to health) “Snowed Up” What are the binary opposites in the story??? How is Edie related to the men around her? What gets snowed up in the story? What do you think about the ending? Is Edie finally subject to both the control of her society and the belittling of her author?? Characters in Binary Opposites class and appearance: (pp. 20-21) -- Aurelles playing chess -- trying oh, so hard to play chess--which he does not understand--with papa; and all just because.? fathers position: in financial trouble, to be saved only by being appointed by the government. Patriarchal Order and Edith’s Position The father’s desire – play chess with me as the queen (20) to be an ambassador, to save his estate, to keep the family name (20-21) The suitors: “come