When looking at women over the past two centuries, and comparing them to the modern women of today, it becomes obvious that major changes have occurred. Changes such as the Industrial Revolution; where women were brought into the working force and the Women's Rights Movement; which began and increased voting among women. This eventually led to the opportunity for women to hold a position in the government and eventually the independence of a woman as well as a greater equality within society. Today women have the opportunity to run for president, raise a family on their own as a single mother, and hold a high-status position in a company. The representation of women in "The Witches" is seen in three different views in which reflect upon women in today's society. Roald Dahl empowers these women through; an independent, wise and nurturing woman revealed in the grandmother; a vindictive...