Basically, it is an autobiography of Anne Bronte's experiences as a Governess (Agnes Grey = Anne Bronte). These so called "situations" that she took up during her career as a Governess were described to be hellish as the children were disrepectful towards her, as the children felt they were in a higher rank/class to her. Throughout the novel, it gives a great deal of evidence concerning the typical Governess' behaviour and role. As described in the novel, Agnes experiences complete loneliness and sometimes hardship from her employer (the mother's of the families). Generally, Governess were feared by many mothers because the mothers feared that their child(ren)'s affection moves toward the Governess, as she is the person that spends most of her time with the child(ren).
Not only does the Governess experiences such hardship from the mother/the employer, as said in the novel, in most cases, she experiences hardship from the child(ren) whom she cannot control with firmness/brutality (to some extent) which is necessary.
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