Pity for Morel

[Anonymous]

I completely agree with the idea of pity for Mr. Morel. In fact, I felt that pity for Mr. Morel very early in the novel, directly after Paul's birth. At one point, he goes into the room to sit by Mrs. Morel's bed and he aches to kiss her or share a few tender words or moments with her. My heart broke when I read that. I believe he had a truely terrible temper and manner at times, but his want of reconciliation is certainly evident and the fact that Mrs. Morel's coldness smited any confidence he had in apologizing or forming a bond with her again hurts me for the man. Despite his faults, I admire him for how hardworking he was. I can barely imagine it. Actually, I found him to be very selfless on many levels. While he denied Mrs. Morel money on a few occasions, she denied him his children, the warmth of his home (which he provided for), and any connection with her for the rest of their lives. I am not prejudice to either gender, I may even be considered a mild feminist, but I felt this woman, Mrs. Morel, was quite unjust to her husband.