Stephen Crane, Maggie: A woman of the Roads or any other Tales of the latest York (Ny: Penguin Classics, 2000), forty-five
It appears are recommended because of the Sadlier that the is simply because he is decision making that are incompatible which have Catholic dogma and you may morality. Mary try demonstrated to make one of many eight deadly sins, vanity; and you may she covertly marries individuals of your down classes resistant to the wants regarding this lady household members. The lady discipline is winding up given that just one mom from an effective backwards guy and you may ultimate passing. Such as for example when you look at the an experience having Paul, ahead of their relationship, whenever she actually is very much consumed having expensive trend, she actually is proven to react when you look at the a cool manner on the hunchback Paul: “'[w]ell! We thank you!’ said Mary extremely stiffly, having Paul’s physical appearance wasn’t such as for example justified expertise, specifically prior to visitors” (101). It coldness toward a good ‘hunchback’ on account of public-opinion shows the new worst streak within the Mary’s profile. Paul is clearly amazed from the this lady coldhearted choices and you can wonders from the their recently establish habits. (more…)