Mrs. Drover in “The Demon Lover” then goes through the atonement with the father as she “meets” the author of the letter. Her first encounter with the author comes when she first opens the letter and reads who signs it. Ultimately, this person who writes the letter holds control over her life in which would literally mean life or death. In a way, if the author of the letter can be Mrs. Drover herself, she controls her life unknowingly in a similar manner as Dorian Gray, but she has more free-will. The theme of being the sole controller of one’s own life becomes apparent through these two pieces of work that further pushes both characters along in the journey.
