Fay Weldon

is about how we treat other people”. In other words, the indicator of goodness comes from how people treat other human beings. Similarly, a character from a literary work of art changes his character near the end of the story for a happy ending. Fay Weldon, a British novelist, offered his explanation of happy endings, saying, “The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from their readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development...some kind of…

In the late 1800s, women were still considered the property of their husbands and had very little freedom to do what they pleased. Men had dominant roles in society and were the providers for the family. Women were expected to stay at home in order to care for the children and keep the house clean for their husband. A wife who did not cherish her children or her husband during this time period was very unusual and was frowned upon by society. Edna Pontellier, the main character of The Awakening…

Fay Weldon believes that the best endings of novels are those that end with “some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation”. It allows for a deeper meaning and better understanding of the work as a whole when readers are able to see the before and after of the characters’ growth. The moment a character has an epiphany about his or her actions, it brings forth a lesson that the reader can gain knowledge from. In Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte the desire for love and revenge…