# Gender and Power in Exiles

> Theme guide for Exiles by James Joyce.

The play examines gender dynamics, particularly Bertha's agency and subjugation, as she navigates the expectations of men like Richard and Robert, and the limited roles available to women in early 20th-century Dublin.

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