With the financial assistance of her sister and Beatrice Webb , she was able to continue living in London and become a writer .
In her works of social investigation , Harkness uses a tone of social realism or naturalism , making her different from her male contemporarites .
With the financial assistance of Harkness ' sister and Beatrice Webb , Harkness was able to continue living in London and become a writer .
In her works of social investigation , Harkness uses a tone of social realism or naturalism , making her different from her male contemporarites .