In chapter eight the imagery of a fight is used again. “Her superior gifts would make it easy for her to dominate her adversary” (Wharton 212). The use of the word adversary makes it seam like a life or death struggle. In the story it may seem like a life or death struggle to Miss Bart but I find it slightly amusing to picture it as a fight. I also find it interesting that Lily’s avenues of returning to a luxurious life are so few but she still cannot choose a path to take and stick to. I find it sad that even when she is so low her pride still blinds her to Selden love.
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