# Gender and Independence in The Eight Strokes of the Clock

> Theme guide for The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc.

Hortense Daniel's journey reflects a struggle for autonomy from oppressive male figures (her uncle, her insane husband, Rossigny), and her partnership with Rénine allows her to assert her own agency and courage in solving mysteries.

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