In 'Middlemarch', Will Ladislaw is often viewed as a controversial character because of his 'Bohemian' nature and his relationship with:
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Correct answer: Dorothea Brooke, Casaubon's wife
Will is Casaubon's cousin and eventually marries Dorothea after her first husband's death. His outsider status and lack of a traditional career path make him a polarizing figure in the provincial society of Middlemarch.
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