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December 07, 2005
End of the Girl
Belasco, Girl of the Golden West (Finish) -- American Literature, 1800-1915 (EL 266)
Nick: You've been my religion-the bar an' you. You don't never want to leave us. Why I'd drop dead for you! (244)
Well, I fininshed the play finally. Nick struck me the most through the last two acts because he seems to have a revelation. Like Valerie said in class, I as well, do and did feel bad for Nick because he was at her beck n' call. He was the most honest and true male to her in the play because he was not selfish and helped her no matter what. Nick was like the typical perfect guy standing right there in front of the Girl, but she had to take the one who no one wanted her to have. Even though Nick confesses his love for the Girl, he still wants her to be happy. He was sweet and even wanted Johnson to say goodbye to her because he knew she would be upset. I think the Girl should have known Nick liked her and taken him instead. He'd probably treat her better than any of the men because he stuck by her side through thick and thin.
The ending was, however, a nice happy ending. Both Johnson and the Girl got what they wanted. I don't know how she could have left all of that for just one guy. If Johnson really loved her, why couldn't they stay at the camp and make a life there? I guess its because everyone would give them a hard because they didn't approve. What do you think?
Posted by AshleyHoltzer at December 7, 2005 07:51 AM
Comments
Nick is a nice guy, but not the alpha male.
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at December 7, 2005 12:05 PM
Ashley,
I agree. I really did feel bad for Nick because of the way that he just got brushed aside by the Girl. I guess its true, "good guys finish last."
Posted by: Stacy at December 7, 2005 03:08 PM
I think that not only would they have been given a hard time if they had stayed where they were, but it's just not a true happy ending without some sort of moving on. They needed to "get away" from the lives they previously led (especially Johnson), and have a new beginning.
Posted by: Valerie Masciarelli at December 7, 2005 08:25 PM