Good Example Of A Sea Change Essay

The book was first published in 1931. Its major focus is the turning point of an unhappy love relationship. The main character, Phil, falls victim to a love triangle where her lover leaves him for a relationship with another lady. This happens after his efforts to persuade her to stay with him hit a dead end. The lady’s relationship with another woman is not directly mentioned in the book because in the 1930s people did not speak about lesbianism just like they did not speak about abortion. Throughout the book there are several speculated woman to woman relationship. For instance, Gertrude and Sylvia were said to be lesbians and Hadley to. Grace and Ruth to were guessed to be having an intimate affair.
Phil had a weak character as he resorted to sarcasm and bitterness whenever he had a disagreement with his girlfriend. Her girlfriend on the other hand had a calm and caring character and this was evident when she tried as much as possible not to heartbreak Phil when leaving him for another woman. At one point however she tells Phil that he has been having his way in the relationship and that it was the reasons she was leaving him. Could this be the real reason why she was leaving him?
I do not think the one sided relationship between Phil and her girlfriend is the reason behind their breaking up. I believe it is her sexuality that pushes her to break up with him for another lady. It is evident that Phil truly loves her (he is really crushed when she decides to leave him) and the mere fact that he is authoritative in the relationship is not a strong reason to break up with him. Just like other ladies are lesbians in the story so is Phil’s girlfriend’s sexuality.