People always have their own desires and ambitions. Most people try to working hard even sacrifice something else in life to achieve their goals. However, sometimes an individual may sacrifice for more personal profit. In “the Painted Door” by Sinclair Ross, it explores that an individual will attempt to disguise their selfish actions through seemingly sacrificial behaviour in order to justify pursuing their own personal desire. John, is a good example that a person who seemingly sacrificial and self-giving but actually for own personal desire. In the story, John takes every responsibility as the owner of the farm. He sacrifice a lot to work as much as possible in order not to let Ann do work. However, there is more duty for a husband who
