Mary Barton Describe symbolism in Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell Asked by bookragstutor 12 years ago 8/20/2012 11:59 AM Last updated by Jill W 6 years ago 3/19/2019 2:57 PM
Gaskell doesn't describe the town in great detail, mainly concentrating on individual houses. This indicates she is letting the city stand as a symbol for all industrial cities.