The 'Governess Novel' often addressed social reform by highlighting:
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Correct answer: The precarious position of educated but impoverished middle-class women
Characters like Jane Eyre or the protagonist in 'Agnes Grey' occupy an ambiguous social space between the servants and the family. These novels critiqued the lack of professional opportunities for women and the indignities of domestic service for the 'genteel' poor.
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