What was the typical stance of Victorian novelists toward middle-class values, according to Dr. Taormina?

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Sought to challenge the principles of the middle class.Embraced the ideals upheld by the middle class.Adopted an exaggeratedly realistic writing style.Portrayed human nature in a pessimistic light.Ignored middle-class social norms entirely.

Explanation

Dr. Taormina notes that Victorian novelists typically aligned themselves with middle-class values, reflecting and supporting the social ideals of that era rather than opposing them.