... the lack of ethics from which the peasants suffer and he forces Cesira to confront her own deficiency of morality. Through his own education, Michele acts as a catalyst in Cesira's awakening and self-realization that capitalism, a social structure that is the fruit of her sin, is not the root of life. In his role as a catalyst, Michele, like Rosetta, is linked ... ...

• Word Count: 2867
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate