# How does Lolly Willowes develop the theme of Rebellion Against Patriarchy?

> Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

## Answer

Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner develops Rebellion Against Patriarchy across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Laura's embrace of witchcraft is a direct rebellion against patriarchal control, as she rejects the roles of wife, mother, and dependent relative, choosing instead a subversive path that grants her freedom and power.

Laura's embrace of witchcraft is a direct rebellion against the patriarchal structures that confine women to dull, unnoticed lives.

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- [iii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lolly_willowes_se/chapters/iii.md): Laura's embrace of witchcraft is a direct rebellion against the patriarchal structures that confine women to dull, unnoticed lives.

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