“I don't deny that you sister comes the Mo-gul over us...” (Page 54)
In this passage, Joe makes a reference to the Mogul Empire of India. The Mogul Empire covered almost all of India and stretched as far westward and Moscow and Constantinople. This imperial power reigned from 1526 to 1857. The people of the Mogul Empire were essentially persianized Mongols, an ethnic group associated with the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan. Dickens uses this reference to characterize Mrs. Joe as being tyrannical. She is very strict and relentless when it comes discipline in her household much like the Mogul Empire was as it spread and attained power.
"Mogul Empire." Encyclopedia.com. Web. 02 Jan. 2010. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MogulEmpire.html.
The Mughal Empire. Digital image. Web. 03 Jan. 2010. http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/history-of-india2.gif.
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