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Theme Of Twelfth Sin The Jewel Box In Anger

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In the story Du Tenth Sinks the Jewel Box in Anger, Du Tenth shows complete devotion to Master Li Jia and by the end of the story, we see that the devotion she has for him is not reciprocated. One’s feelings may be stronger than the others, but couples choose to stay together. In some instances, individuals may choose to stay in the relationship for convenience, rather than feelings. Regarding Du Tenths situation, I feel that she continued her relationship for both reasons. Tenths feelings for Master Li were very strong but in addition, it was more convenient for her to pursue a life with Li Jia, than continue the life she was living. This trend is not only seen is stories, but it has also become the reality of today’s society.
For obvious reasons, Du Tenth pursued a relationship with Maser Li but the question is why did she decide to stay with him after he lost all of his wealth? If we look at all the factors, Du Tenth had lots to gain by officially being with Li Jia. Without Li Jia, she was just a courtesan. Master Li’s parents did not approve of their relationship due to this. The first thing that Du Tenth would gain is a better name for herself. Tenth would be with a man that had a good name, which could …show more content…

This was the biggest mistake that Du Tenth made. She was so intrigued by the idea of being with Master Li, that she didn’t consider how easy it would be for him to leave her. I understand where she was coming from because I have done this in the past. A few years ago, I rushed into a relationship with one of my friends because I loved the idea of being with someone. Before I did so, I failed to evaluate how compatible we were for each other. Honestly, there was much more for him to gain in the relationship than there was for me. The best thing about it was that I learned who I was and was able to build my character in the

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