When someone becomes so absorbed in something they love doing, it can potentially cause harm to that person, whether it be negative or positive. When people do become absorbed into something they love they can forget the other things going on around them in their everyday life and forget to do the important things, “Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by.”(Sonnet 73). Throughout the novel, characters Galloway, Serena, and Pemberton all remain devoted to what characterizes them and they act in many unexpected ways.
A simple prediction causes Galloway to honor one woman for the rest of his life, causing him to do things he never imagined. Galloway’s mother told him that one day a woman would save his life and he was supposed to honor that …show more content…
Serena is a woman with great power and Pemberton is very aware of that. He lets Serena have control over the camp because he knows she is capable of great things. Pemberton, to say the least, worships Serena a little bit. Serena has a lot of control over Pemberton and what he thinks and does. Over time Serena becomes very manipulative and Pemberton never becomes aware. Pemberton seemed unhappy with Serena killing innocent people, but Serena would always have some sort of excuse that Pemberton would believe. When Serena was accused of the murder of Widow Jenkins, Pemberton refused to believe she had done it. Pemberton, in the moments he was dying still wanted Serena there with him, “…he opened his hand and let go of the broom sedge, let go of earth itself as he waited to feel Serena’s firm calloused hand embrace his.”(Rash 367). Galloway made Pemberton aware that Serena had poisoned him before he died, but blinded by his love, he still wanted her there when he was dying. The things that you love can cause you to believe nothing could go wrong no matter how much time is spent to do that thing you love. Having the outlook that doing what you love is constantly good for you is an opinion that makes you unaware that what you love may not always be good for
A simple prediction causes Galloway to honor one woman for the rest of his life, causing him to do things he never imagined. Galloway’s mother told him that one day a woman would save his life and he was supposed to honor that …show more content…
Serena is a woman with great power and Pemberton is very aware of that. He lets Serena have control over the camp because he knows she is capable of great things. Pemberton, to say the least, worships Serena a little bit. Serena has a lot of control over Pemberton and what he thinks and does. Over time Serena becomes very manipulative and Pemberton never becomes aware. Pemberton seemed unhappy with Serena killing innocent people, but Serena would always have some sort of excuse that Pemberton would believe. When Serena was accused of the murder of Widow Jenkins, Pemberton refused to believe she had done it. Pemberton, in the moments he was dying still wanted Serena there with him, “…he opened his hand and let go of the broom sedge, let go of earth itself as he waited to feel Serena’s firm calloused hand embrace his.”(Rash 367). Galloway made Pemberton aware that Serena had poisoned him before he died, but blinded by his love, he still wanted her there when he was dying. The things that you love can cause you to believe nothing could go wrong no matter how much time is spent to do that thing you love. Having the outlook that doing what you love is constantly good for you is an opinion that makes you unaware that what you love may not always be good for