Agnes Grey

"Agnes Grey" is a novel by Anne Brontë that follows the story of a minister's daughter, Agnes Grey, who is forced to become a governess to earn money after her family falls into financial ruin. The novel provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by women in the early Victorian era, as Agnes struggles to manage the misbehaving children of wealthy families, the Bloomfields and the Murrays. The book is a poignant exploration of the difficulties of being a young woman in a society that limits women's career choices, and the sacrifices one must make to survive.