Serena’s psycho ambitious character and Pemberton’s passive character symbolize destructive anger hidden under the cover of being a means of gaining authority and power. From the beginning of the novel, the couple (Serena and George Pemberton) show great love with equal ambitions and thoughts; Pemberton is proud to introduce “his bride of two days” to his partners Buchanan and Wilkie on the platform of Waynesville (3). From that first meeting, Serena fulfills her desire for manipulation by shocking everyone with her “pants and boots instead of a dress and cloche hat”, and by provoking Buchanan with her satirical question “don’t you know how to properly shake hands?” (5). On the other hand, Pemberton shows confidence and pride
