Women and Gender Roles

• "If it wasn't for me you'd have to sleep on the streets." -Lascar Sally

  Lascar Sally owns a business that deals with many men. It was unusual and distateful for women to talk to men, let alone hold so much power over them.
• "My own on would declare me insane and deny me my rights as sovereign of this land." -Queen Victoria


  Although Victoria is the monarch she is still a woman, meaning the men in herlife hold power over her and impact her decision making. Victoria is used as a vessel by the men in her life to perform their wants.
• "I do not need looking after my lord" - Rani


  Rani rebels against standards for women of the time. However, she eventually gives in to sleeping with Lord Oakham after promises of comfort.