1. Wordsworth And Writing His Defense
... " to help her by fetching the doctor for their sick friend. Betty, however, seems content with this as she watches him leave for the errand and her "face with joy o'erflows, Proud of herself and proud of him" (98). Already in this story, the mother figure is established to be content with her situation as a wife whose husband is not ... always around. Her sole source of joy is her son. I believe that subconsciously, Wordsworth is imagining Betty Foy as Vallon, years after their affair. He hopes that like Betty Foy, Years from now, she will be content ... moments preceding the reunion b...
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- Grade Level: High School