Each of them represents a different phase of life. Cunégonde is young, innocent and beautiful. Paquette is a worn and used middle-aged woman. The Old Woman is worn out and of no use to men. Males in this novel see females as their outward appearance. These women are judged only by their beauty and beauty. If men don't find women attractive, then they have no value to them. This is a constant battle for women because the difficulties and misfortunes they go through take a toll on their lives