Spinster family caretaker for their family of origin or for a married sibling's children, "poor relations" who would work "to earn their keep" as nannies or unpaid domestics. For example, being a governess was the fate expected by rejected titular orphan in Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre" (1847); Eyre retained that status until the man she loved was widowed and available. A common theme in the fiction writings of author/poet Sandra Cisneros is marital disillusionment; for example. in the poem "Old Maids" (1994). In the Charles Dickens' classic "Great Expectations", the primary antagonist is Miss Havisham, a spinster embittered by being
Kim Dickens Kim Dickens Kimberly Jan Dickens (born June 18, 1965) is an American actress. Her film debut was a supporting role in the 1995 comedy film "Palookaville". Dickens had lead roles in the films "Truth or Consequences, N.M." (1997), "Zero Effect", and "Mercury Rising" (both 1998). She had several supporting roles in films, such as "Hollow Man" (2000), "House of Sand and Fog" (2003), "The Blind Side" (2009), "Gone Girl" (2014), and "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (2016). On television, Dickens had regular roles in the drama series "Deadwood" (2004–2006, 2019), "Treme" (2010–2013), and "House of Cards" (2015–2017). She starred