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118: Patriarchy and Class Conflict in “The God of the Woods”

Busy Girls Book Club

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Class Struggles and Mysteries

This chapter examines the socioeconomic struggles of a small community transitioning from industrial work in the 1960s and 70s, emphasizing the challenges faced by a female detective in a predominantly male police force. It highlights the conflict between local power dynamics and class structures while unraveling a murder mystery involving the influential Van Lar family.

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