Look at the image and read the caption. Expand Image Caption: This is an image of a woman wearing a crinoline in the 1850s created by cartoonist George Cruikshank. How does this image help the reader to better understand Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change ?

The caption identifies the woman’s clothing as a crinoline, a wide, structured skirt worn in the 1850s. Seeing how much space it takes up helps readers understand why women’s clothing could make activities such as cycling difficult. The image illustrates how large and unwieldy women’s clothing could be, rather than showing bloomers or opposition to cycling.

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