In Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, we watch Anna Frith and others go through the struggles of living in Europe during the time of the Black Death. During the Plague, several female characters in the novel must deal with numerous problems and situations that occur because of the Black Death. As a result, the female characters demonstrate different kinds of powers, which in turn, are used for different purposes. In Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, the female characters Elizabeth, Elinor, and Anna provide proof that women have lots of power at their disposal and that they can use it however they please. Some characters use the power that they possess for worthy, noble causes. Others use their power to fulfill their own greed and wants,
