# What Gender and Power means in Lady Audley’s Secret

> Lady Audley uses her beauty, charm, and perceived fragility to manipulate men and gain power, yet ultimately remains constrained by patriarchal expectations and the limited roles available to women.

## Explanation

Lady Audley uses her beauty, charm, and perceived fragility to manipulate men and gain power, yet ultimately remains constrained by patriarchal expectations and the limited roles available to women.

Lady Audley uses her perceived fragility and charm to manipulate Sir Michael, while her authority over Phoebe Marks demonstrates her domestic power.

Phoebe feels trapped by her promise to marry Luke, highlighting the limited agency of women; Lady Audley uses her charm to manipulate those around her.

Clara's passionate agency contrasts with her father's suppression, showcasing the tension between female emotion and patriarchal control.

Robert delivers a tirade against women, calling them the 'stronger sex' and blaming them for societal and domestic turmoil, reflecting Victorian gender tensions.

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