Working as a freelance agent and researcher at Milton Security, Lisbeth Salander appears to be an outcasted woman that many onlookers deem as abnormal. Legally labelled as a problem child (Larsson 229). Lisbeth actively chooses to retain her extensive knowledge and capabilities to herself. As a result of this decision, Lisbeth allows herself to be viewed as an individual that is weak and depent. Therefore, it is evident that based on Lisbeth’s appearance to others, this entices the dominant male figure in her life—her legal guardian, Advokat Bjurman—to assert dominance over her that results in sexual and financial abuse. However, despite the oppression she faces, it does not restrict Lisbeth to become submissive but rather motivates her to
