Summary Of Gaskell's Religious Doubt

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Gaskell did not have to use religious doubt to move the Hale family from South to North as there were an infinite ways to do so. In fact it can be inferred that this decision was more than just a plot device but rather a way for Gaskell to demonstrate a change in religious belief during this time. It shows how specific novel characters reacted to this change and in turn was able to show the effect it had on citizens from both the North as well as the South. Industrialization helped start the vehicle for religious doubt in the nineteenth century as the working class’s priorities became more about being able to earn a living, supporting themselves, and having material possessions they could hold. Mr. Hale’s religious doubt, although just a small

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