1. Lily Bart’s allegiance to the superficialities to society is present only because she is trapped by the dictates of her upbringing and expectations of the times. She often feels envy or jealousy towards a simpler life. Maybe if her father was in her life or if her mother did not put so much pressure on her she would have the life she wants, like Gerty’s or Selden’s.
2. Wharton’s description of Selden means he doesn’t chase material things and does not complain about them being too expensive for him. Although he does enjoy those finer things. His cousin, Gerty shows this attitude of aloofness, proving that that particular attitude is not specific to men in the author’s society. Him being a spectator is very contradicted by how involved he …show more content…
Throughout the entire novel different events helped forshadow the character’s feelings towards Lily. For example, Carry Fisher gives up when Lily refuses to marry any of the possible spouse suggestions she brought up. Bertha spreads rumors about Lily stealing Selden’s attention. Though Lily did not know it was not her earnings in the stock market, she actually misunderstood the arrangement. She was also unaware of the affair Ned and Bertha were having, so she seems too naïve to get the significance of most events.
6. Lily’s success in tableaux vivants is symbolic only because of the piece she portrayed. Mrs. Lloyd by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a painting of a woman who carves her lover’s name into a tree. Llily Bart could never chose a lover or keep a relationship. This is “the Real Lily Bart”. Lily tells Selden,” Love me- but don’t tell me so” after he confesses his love. She seems to love him but loves the power she has over him even more.
7. Grace is not happy with her position in poverty and whenever she gets to attend a huge event shes very excited. But when it’s taken from her she only blames Lily and sabotages relationships. Gerty is sefless in the fact that even though Selden loves Lily over her, she still is welcoming of
2. Wharton’s description of Selden means he doesn’t chase material things and does not complain about them being too expensive for him. Although he does enjoy those finer things. His cousin, Gerty shows this attitude of aloofness, proving that that particular attitude is not specific to men in the author’s society. Him being a spectator is very contradicted by how involved he …show more content…
Throughout the entire novel different events helped forshadow the character’s feelings towards Lily. For example, Carry Fisher gives up when Lily refuses to marry any of the possible spouse suggestions she brought up. Bertha spreads rumors about Lily stealing Selden’s attention. Though Lily did not know it was not her earnings in the stock market, she actually misunderstood the arrangement. She was also unaware of the affair Ned and Bertha were having, so she seems too naïve to get the significance of most events.
6. Lily’s success in tableaux vivants is symbolic only because of the piece she portrayed. Mrs. Lloyd by Sir Joshua Reynolds is a painting of a woman who carves her lover’s name into a tree. Llily Bart could never chose a lover or keep a relationship. This is “the Real Lily Bart”. Lily tells Selden,” Love me- but don’t tell me so” after he confesses his love. She seems to love him but loves the power she has over him even more.
7. Grace is not happy with her position in poverty and whenever she gets to attend a huge event shes very excited. But when it’s taken from her she only blames Lily and sabotages relationships. Gerty is sefless in the fact that even though Selden loves Lily over her, she still is welcoming of