The Marriage, Vision, and Social Barriers for Women in Middlemarch

One of the important issues in George Eliot's novel, Middlemarch, is the issue of women within a strict society. In order to deal with the issue of feminism, Eliot introduces Dorothea as a typical character who tries to approach an idealistic viewpoint. As an ordinary woman, she is not radical or positive, but is portrayed as a very naive character in achieving her goals. Ultimately, she has difficulty in achieving her aspirations within the limited boundaries of society. However, she successfully resolves her worries through her second marriage. In conclusion, the author shows that she has overcome the psychological pain experienced as a feminist due to social restrictions.