Anne Bronte Part IV

Anne's novel was short and in my own opinion not that interesting, compared with Charlotte's or Emily's work. Emily's novel got some critical attention but did not sell well and was also criticised for its violence and amoral characters. Anne was working on her second novel, Tenant of Wildfell hall.. which was largely written as a warning against drink and debauchery. It was very popular but many were shocked by the subject matter. It is the story of a young girl who marries a rake, believing that she can improve him. But he gets worse. Anne's depiction of the husband's drunken ways, and Helen's leaving him roused a lot of criticism. Charlotte felt that her sister was wrong to choose such depressing and sordid subject matter but believed that Anne had done it with the best of intentions.