Why read The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations?

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1 author picked The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jonatha Ceely

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This novel was a big bestseller in 1856! I read it because I saw a reference to it as having religion as a strong theme and I thought it would be useful research for my book. While it turned out to be of little use for that, I found it fascinating for its picture of family life. I did not anticipate the subplot about the abuse of opium in infant care. Critics claim that the portrait of Ethel, the protagonist, made possible the later depictions of Jo March in Little Women and Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables…

From Jonatha's list on understanding women in 19th century England.