![]() He moreover points out that the relationship cannot go any further as his butterfly days are over. He does not lie to the lady’s interest in him. Though he carries on with the conversation, he seems to be very clear about certain things. Easton carries on talking to the lady with ease. When the marshal becomes compassionate and saves him from embarrassment by lying to the lady that he is the convict, Mr. He immediately accepts the request claiming that he can not deny a man asking for a smoke because ‘It’s the one friend of the unfortunate.’ He even picks up the hint from the marshal when he asks to go to the smoke room quickly. He lays out an explanation as to why he has moved to the West and why he won’t be able to see her in the future. He does not flinch to lie and continues to lie to Miss Fairchild once the marshal gets the ball rolling. ![]() Easton is as quick thinking as the real marshal. He tells her that he is a marshal when really he is a criminal. In order to save his past reputation and respect in the eyes of Miss Fairchild who seems to be surrounded by social images, he tells a lie to Miss Fairchild. Easton has taken an easy recourse to make money and has been counterfeiting before he is caught and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Money has a way of taking wings into itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd, in Washington. Perhaps he dreams to live in the midst of materialistic pleasures. He knows that without money it is difficult to lead a decent life in this materialistic world. In the West, he looks for better prospects and wants to fulfill his dreams, ambitions, and aspirations by earning a lot of money. Easton seems to have migrated from the East to the West for earning more and more money. On the train, he encounters a young lady Miss Fairchild and we come to know that both have been in friendship. When the story starts he is being handcuffed by the marshal to be taken to Leavenworth prison for seven years’ imprisonment for counterfeiting. Perhaps, he has come to the west for a better life and in search of more money. In the story, he has been presented as a good liar and a well-mannered man. Easton is a handsome young man with a bold, frank countenance and manner. He does not act against his own noble deeds.Character Sketch of Mr. Moreover, his forgiveness is not only solemn and judicial but also abstract and impersonal. But he is also a noble, kind and generous person. In reality, there is anger against his enemies beneath the grant of pardon. He only gave him a brief verbal pardon and otherwise hardly addresses a word to him. He treats him with studied contempt and neglect. However, he never reconciled completely with his brother. His wisdom makes him tolerant and charitable at the end of the play. Prospero is wise and extremely resourceful because he has magical powers. He resolves to forgive his enemies if they are repentant of their past evil deeds. However, he chooses the path of forgiveness. Prospero has all reasons to take revenge upon his enemies. He even tries to outrage the modesty of Miranda. He puts Ariel under his command and gets everything done through him. He grants liberty to Ariel and makes a huge effort to civilize Caliban. Prospero thinks that he has tried to do well to others. When he realizes that the future of his daughter is secure, he is willing to retire to Milan. He feels happy when his plan to bring them together in love succeeds. He uses his magical powers to bring Ferdinand and Miranda closer. He is an affectionate father and dearly loves his daughter, Miranda. However, from other perspectives, he earns the like and respect of the viewers. From this perspective, he is not a likeable person. He acts as a tyrant when he deals with Caliban and at times, even with his favourite spirit, Ariel. In the early days of his life, he gets interested in the study of philosophy and magic and becomes indifferent to the management of state affairs of his dukedom.
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