The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Brontë is a story set in the 1800s that looks at how society and its rules affect people, especially women, told through the eyes of Gilbert Markham, a farmer, as he watches a mysterious woman, Mrs. Graham, move into Wildfell Hall. Markham describes his life and family, while the arrival of Mrs. Graham causes much talk and guessing among the townspeople, with suspicion and curiosity. Gilbert finds himself trying to understand her, and the story suggests that she is someone with a complicated history that will soon be uncovered. The novel introduces us to Mrs. Graham and creates suspense about her secrets and the challenges she faces in a world run by men's rules.