This story was very interesting. It seems that this was a situation that is quite unlikely. It was sad to see everything that was going on, it felt like I was in a soap opera. Mr. and Mrs. Waythorn are a newlywed couple and dealing with a very sick little girl. The little girl is from a previous marriage and belongs to the now Mrs. Waythorn. She is very much in love with her husband and seems to hang on his every word. He is also completely taken by Alice. He knows about her past, including her two past husbands, and still pursued her. In those times and especially when speaking about high society this situation is very unlikely.
It seems that things are already stressful during this time and both Mr. and Mrs. Waythorn are trying to keep calm. Things get more complicated when Mr. Haskett, Lily's father, wants to come and see her. He wants to make sure his daughter is doing well, and also wants to have an active part in her life. Even though his relationship with Alice ended in divorce, Mr. Haskett gave up everything to be near his daughter. At first Mr.Waythorn was almost enraged at the thought of Mr. Haskett being around, but over time he realized that his intentions were pure. He could not be mad at him. It made him question everything his wife had said about her relationship. While dealing with this, he also has to deal with the fact that he has taken over a business deal with her other ex-husband.
At first he lets these things eat at him. Through all these encounters with Mrs. Waythorn's ex's he begins to realize that it dosent change how he feels about her. He still loves Alice unconditionally, and her past has made her who she is now. What is the point in focusing on the past? Alice is a wonderful wife and mother. She is so devoted to her husband that she is willing to put herself in horribly akward position by acting completely at ease having to be around her two ex husbands.
Her husband through meeting these men realizes why he has such a wonderful wife. Her first marriage has caused Alice to appreciate what she has and has helped her kind nature. The second marriage that ended in fidelity, has caused Alice to appreciate the strong bond of marriage. In the end he realizes that because of her past she is everything he has ever wanted.
This is an interesting perception. I got the impression that Mr. Waythorn loved his wife very much, but I feel like Alice was more concerned about presentation. I think she was so devoted to him because that is what society expected of her. To be the perfect, adoring wife. Not out of love. In fact, I thought Alice was cold and uncaring.
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