Roman Fever

Roman Fever wrote by Edith Wharton. It was published in 1934. I don't want to make it complicates. I will say I read the story more than once, hardly to understand at first. Most of all, it is all about ENVY in the story. Envy is the most dangerous thing in a living. It can lead to a revenge, lead to something bad, or ruin your important people or things. 

Let me express my opinion of the story. The main characters of the Roman Fever will be Grace Ansley and Alida Slade. The description of Alida Slade showed that she thinks she is all that since she is who was fuller, and higher in color, with a small nose supported by vigorous black eyebrows, gave them a good-humored laugh, also she has a jealousy issues with Grace Ansley. The description of Grace Ansley showed that she is the one who is a hard-working and under alot of stress. Let me explain about those both women. They grew up in Manhattan, New York, and were friends from childhood. The romantic rivalry in their youth ages make Mrs. Slade increases her jealousy and hate against Mrs. Ansley. Both of them had daughter and their names are Barbara Ansley and Jenny Slade. Mrs. Ansley and Mrs. Slade tend to compare their own daughters, whose is the best.

Later on, Mrs. Ansley and Mrs. Slade took their daughters to Rome for a visit. Somehow Mrs. Slade has a husband named Delphin and they were married up to 25 years. I am not sure about that part but let me guess. Mrs. Slade revealed her secret to Mrs. Ansley that she wrote the letter to Delphin that Mrs. Ansley has Roman Fever, some kind of an illness, so Delphin will not meet her up in the Colosseum. Mrs. Slade did it on purpose so they both won't meet. It was an evidence that Mrs. Slade has envy problem. End of the story is full of surprise after Mrs. Slade revealed her secret because Mrs. Ansley told her that she has Barbara with Delphin. So concept Mrs. Ansley and Delphin has an affair in somehow. It was a tricky but it is all good.

My created character

In June, there was a poor young girl who was alone in a hot day in the farm. She has a thick dark brunette hair and she braids it messy, she never leave it straight or ponytails it. She has a sunburn top on her head. She has mysterious sky blue eyes that light up the day. Her lips are chapped and dry, she wets them every time they gets dry. Her smell is so sweet and tender. Her smile is enough to make a dull day seem bright as a shining moon. She has millions of freckles and sunburn on her cheek which makes her face looks younger. Her hands are hard-working and her nails are so dirty. She has many scratches all over on her body. She wore a t-shirt with a dirt on it and an old rotten blue jean, she have no socks or shoes. She walked around with bare feet. Her toenails are not trimmed and chapped. She tends to put her right hand on the pocket and look down when she is wandering around. She is so lonely; she has a teardrop out from her eyes. She is so lost but she is hopeful. She is tired but she is still working. She thinks she is gone but she is still here. She is like a bird without a wing. The more she survives, the more she becomes stronger.

A rose for Emily

I have been heard of that story but I have no chances to read or take a peek inside. Finally, I read it and it was one of the bizarre short story ever. The author of that book is William Faulkner. At first, I read it and I don't really understand at first place so I read it over again and I got it. Emily Grierson is a woman who lived in Jefferson and his father is decreased. Back to the point, when Emily's father is still alive, he forbids Emily to date because he believed that no man suitable for her. Emily was so dependent on her father, Mr. Grierson. After he dies, Emily won't allow anybody to remove his body because she thinks he is still alive. So she left his father in the house for two years and the bad scents started to spread around the house. Later on, Emily met a man named Homer Barron. They started to liked each other after Homer is one of the crew to work on sidewalks of Griersons' house. Somehow, Homer decides to leave her and Emily become upset. Emily decided to buy an arsenic, an illegal drug from a man. She supposed to ask a law to buy an arsenic but she convinced man to gave her without asking the law. She used an arsenic to write under the skull saying "FOR RATS" on Homer's head. She murdered him because he wants to leave her. The town of Jefferson become concerned with Homer Barron's disappearance. Emily tried to commit suicide herself because of Homer. Emily become older, gained weights, and barely come out from her house. She passed away. After Emily's funeral. Few authorities and Emily's negro servant entered her house and found Homer Barron's corpse body in the bridal room. Nobody finds out for almost 40 years. Everyone suspects that Emily mays have a sexual relationship with a corpse body of Homer Barron's. My opinion of this story is, this story is one of a kind and so bizarre. The story is fascinated. I am glad that I have a chance to read it about time.