Life goes by quickly, so it’s foolish to be stubborn and willful, especially if it means losing love and loved ones. L.M. Montgomery emphasizes this lesson in her short story “The Setness of Theodosia.” She follows a newlywed couple as they struggle to choose between pride and love.
The Fracture of Shared Dreams
Wesley Brooke and Theodosia Ford marry after a three-year courtship and prove to be an extremely happy couple. They have a wonderful wedding and start a wonderful life together. Everyone remarks on how sweet and docile Theodosia is, and they can see the couple’s love for one another.Yet their love is soon tested. One evening, Wesley comes home and tells Theodosia he wants to move west. He and a couple other men are thinking about moving to Manitoba, where they believe they can make a better living.
