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This is Mathilda's world, the small town of Backbeyond, in a large, fictional country full of contradictions and bigotry. She grew up here and is an integral part of the community. Here in Backbeyond, the old principles still apply. The men are the head of home and the women know their place. The men bear the responsibility and look after the family, women take care of the household and the children. They do what the head of home says and if the woman does not comply, she is punished, u