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Ethnocentrism in Dickens’s Bleak House: From the Perspectives of Englishness, Race, and Gender

In Bleak House, Charles Dickens reinforces the idea of superior Englishness through the replication of the English space, Bleak House, contributing to the creation and dissemination of English culture. However, it cannot be overlooked that in this process, Dickens becomes immersed in ethnocentrism, not only demeaning racial otherness, such as Africans or Native Americans but also expressing disdain towards Frenchness. Additionally, Dickens exhibits a pronounced aversion to women actively engaging in the public sphere, deeming them nonconformists and un-English. In the process of Dickens praising the superiority of Englishness, it is undeniable that racial and gender discriminatory attitudes become evident.