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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Poor Husband
In the decade where infidelity is skyrocketing, I sadly understand the sadness of the Bisclavret. I think the wife was needy, and did not want the husband to be happy in any situation that did not involve her. Then in being afraid the wife gives up on the great relationship she had because someone else showed her attention. There are many reasons that there is infidelity, but none of them are good. I actually think the real wolf in the story is the man wooing the Bisclavets wife.
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