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This paper analyzes the title character in Fantomina, a short story written by Eliza Haywood in 1724. The question of what role the character plays has been debated, and through this work, it is argued that she is a feminist character in a society that did not respect these values. Our main character is able to convey the double standards women in the 18th century face when it comes to sex and their place in our societal structure, and shed light on the parallels in today’s age.