# Gender and Power in The Story of Ivy

> Theme guide for The Story of Ivy by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

Ivy wields power through her femininity and allure in a patriarchal society, yet remains economically dependent on men, revealing the limited avenues for women to achieve autonomy and the moral compromises required.

## Where it surfaces

- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/viii): Ivy's reliance on male figures (Dr. Berwick, Miles Rushworth, Dr. Gretorex) highlights the limited agency of women in this era, as well as her use of feminine charm to influence men.

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