Unfortunately, throughout the first chapter, we see Lutie become a little bit suspicious and uncomfortable of Jones. She listens to and agrees with her analytical mind over her natural instincts, and decides to rent a room from Jones. Lutie, here just kicks Jones and the worry that he causes her, to the back of her mind. Later, we see the entire situation from Jones’ point of view, and it turns out Lutie was right to be a bit on edge, his feelings toward her are instinctual, like the lust of a dog for his prey. Overall, he teaches us that you need to be wary of instincts and let them guide you, and he is the most representative in the novel of this
Unfortunately, throughout the first chapter, we see Lutie become a little bit suspicious and uncomfortable of Jones. She listens to and agrees with her analytical mind over her natural instincts, and decides to rent a room from Jones. Lutie, here just kicks Jones and the worry that he causes her, to the back of her mind. Later, we see the entire situation from Jones’ point of view, and it turns out Lutie was right to be a bit on edge, his feelings toward her are instinctual, like the lust of a dog for his prey. Overall, he teaches us that you need to be wary of instincts and let them guide you, and he is the most representative in the novel of this