"Narrow Street" by Winifred Holtby is a famous novel that offers the reader to feel the atmosphere of an English provincial town between the two world wars. The main character, Miss Hovell, is forced to fight against the limitations of traditional society in order to realize herself as a woman and a person. The writer pays attention to social problems, the role of women in society and the search for one's own happiness in conditions of general restrictions. This novel leaves the reader thinking about how important it is to be true to yourself, despite the circumstances around you.