Shirley V2: A Tale is a novel written by Bell, Currer in 1849. It is the second volume of the two-part series and follows the story of two young women, Caroline Helstone and Shirley Keeldar, in the early 19th century. The novel explores the themes of social class, gender roles, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society. Caroline, a quiet and reserved woman, is struggling to come to terms with her unrequited love for Robert Moore, a mill...