Elizabeth Gaskell began her writing career in her late thirties. She became an accomplished writer in Victorian British literature. All of Gaskell's novels are about the stigma that the poor have to endure from the powerful and rich in society She managed to get away from her constant ramblings about the poverty of the English, just to write a biography about her dear friend Charlotte Brontë, which. nearly led to a lawsuit from Brontë's family and friends While critics leveled harsh words at Gaskell for his dissatisfaction with the plight of the poor, they could never deny his skills as a writer, which led to her success as a writer. Her last novel was Wives and Daughters, published in 1864 by Cornhill Magazine. Another author had to finish the ending for her. Elizabeth Gaskell's readings of a madman's ramblings about the poverty-stricken conditions of the people in England. Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters focuses on the main subject. character Molly Gibson. She is the daughter of the local doctor, Dr. Gibson. The untimely death of Molly's mother forced the father to be both parents to the girl. Over the years, the father and daughter duo have managed to build a strong, loving and caring bond. Just a few miles away lived the Hamley family. The Hamley family has close ties to the Gibson family. Squire Hamley and his wife have two sons, Osborne and Roger. While both sons are off to Cambridge University to become academics in their rightful field, the father is at home caring for his ailing wife. Sometimes Squire Hamley would ask Dr. Gibson if Molly could come visit him because his wife...... middle of paper ...... and friends until she was able to take care of herself. Elizabeth married a minister named William Gaskell. Both were passionate about ministry and charitable work for the poor. The Gaskells had six children. He encouraged her to write to alleviate the sadness she felt since her father's death.Critical review:The novel was a little boring and the pacing was a little boring, but overall it was a good book. All of his novels touch on the same theme regarding his liberal views and why social reform is needed in England. I'm a little tired of his bully. Works Cited Gaskell, Elizabeth. Wives and daughters. Ed. Angus Easson. United States New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Gaskell, Elizabeth. “Gender matters.” Victorian Web. Web. August 25, 2000.www.wikiepedia.com