last straw in her much maligned life. She feels this is her punishment from god for her divorcing Mr. Phillotson. She says to Jude before she leaves him, I am going back to RichardO be kind to mea poor wicked woman who is trying to mend. She believes she can reconcile with a god she did not used to believe in. The tragedy in her life changes her to something she never wished to be. She has given up and returned to the man she does not love. She never slept in his chamber with him, having jumped out the window when he entered her room one evening. A quick look of aversion passed over her face, but clenching her teeth she uttered no cry, is what her expression was when she finally to entered his bed. She feels her duty outweighs her own feelings. It is the end of all she ever was, no more independence, for Sue is no longer the person she was in her youth.Dorthea is left with the provision of not marrying Will Ladislaw in order to inherit all of Casaubons fortunes. Her independent nature leads her to give up all of his money to marry Ladislaw. She tells Will, I hate my wealthand I will learn what everything costs, after both have professed their love for each other. She is willing to depart with the money, even though she should be entitled to it. She was always faithful do Casaubon, despite not loving him. They marry and have two children with a house full of love. Will does become a member of Parliament, but he never makes a fortune. Dorthea lives a happy life because she followed her independence. She made choices she regretted, but overcame them with her strong personality. She never accomplished all the goals she had set out to, but she did find love with Will. The money she gave up could have helped her establish the knowledge and training she wanted to achieve, but her love of Will was more important to her than her academic endeavors. She was indeed an independent woman with a strong sense of moral values. Sue...
