tulsi brown
14/03/2024
the poor girl Meets A Rich Boy
the poor girl, grew up in the heart of the countryside in a dilapidated town. She is portrayed as a polite, obedient, and down-to-earth daughter of a drunken, aggressive, and selfish farmer. From the way in which the father treats her, we know that women during that time were not on par with men and were only expected to serve men. They treated women like commodities, suggesting that men only wanted to use women for their own benefits. Rather than nurturing her, Clara's father shatters her self-esteem and faith in herself. On the other hand, Alfredo, the rich boy, was a spoilt grandchild of the mighty Duke of Harpenden, England. He grew up in a luxurious mansion and was fed by a silver spoon. Alfredo's vanity and predilection for sensual pleasures were shaped by those who catered to him. Both characters were systematically abused by members of society, resulting in disillusionment and crises of identity. The introduction implies that there is a force in the world that unites two lovers who were never meant to meet and fall in love. Both the poor girl and the rich boy experience suppression on their thoughts of love predefined by the world, yet they tried to break free from the conventional and indulge in an unconventional relationship.
