In the end of the ruined maid, Amelia tells her unnamed friend that was jealous of how Amelia looked and how she dressed, that prostitution was not the way to live her life. Amelia tells her, "My dear-a raw country girl, such as you be, Cannot quite expect that. You ain't ruined, she said."(Hardy) Amelia's was not only telling her, but was advising her to never go down that path to ruin who she was. In the story with the dog, there was no advice given like in the ruined maid, there was only dishonest behavior. Both Anna and Gurvo knew they were wrong to have an affair with each other, but in the end they chose to continue the relationship even if it was complicated and difficult.
In the end of the ruined maid, Amelia tells her unnamed friend that was jealous of how Amelia looked and how she dressed, that prostitution was not the way to live her life. Amelia tells her, "My dear-a raw country girl, such as you be, Cannot quite expect that. You ain't ruined, she said."(Hardy) Amelia's was not only telling her, but was advising her to never go down that path to ruin who she was. In the story with the dog, there was no advice given like in the ruined maid, there was only dishonest behavior. Both Anna and Gurvo knew they were wrong to have an affair with each other, but in the end they chose to continue the relationship even if it was complicated and difficult.