How does Calvary develop the theme of Gender and Power?

Calvary by Octave Mirbeau develops Gender and Power across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Juliette's manipulation of the protagonist through her sexuality and emotional volatility exposes power dynamics in relationships, where women are both victims and agents of moral decay.

Mother's marriage described as a 'business transaction' and 'sacrifice'; she feels like 'a piece of dishonored flesh, a prey, an instrument of man’s pleasure,' highlighting her lack of agency.