Lucrezia
Lucrezia is perhaps the most innocent of the characters. She is married to Septimus, who has lost his mind, and is desperately trying to still love him in his craziness. She longs for not only a normal relationship with normal feelings but also her home and comfort. She is an incredibly strong woman dedicated to taking care of the man she loves.
When they are in public together and Septimus displays the ways in which he has gone mad, Lucrezia tries to cover it up. She does this not only because she is embarrassed of him, but also because she is worried about his standing in the town. She looks out for him even through her humiliation. Lucrezia does not have many friends she can rely on and has no one she wants to or feels she can share her experience with. She mainly only has Septimus to talk to, and with the loss of his mind, she does not have much choice in staying a healthy and vibrant young woman.
Lucrezia comes across as a sort of wispy girl, which is perhaps because of the fact that she is from Milan and is only twenty-four. Whereas before the illness struck, Lucrezia was a playful and light girl, now she has had to grow into being responsible. She has to deal with Septimus’s illness alone and try to support their family in any way she can. She does some hat work for a neighbor to keep some money coming in while trying to not only provide for Septimus but also to be able to afford for him to see a doctor. To be so young and thrown into such a difficult position, Lucrezia shows a great amount of loyalty, despite her longing to return home. Lucrezia is the strongest character in this novel.
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When they are in public together and Septimus displays the ways in which he has gone mad, Lucrezia tries to cover it up. She does this not only because she is embarrassed of him, but also because she is worried about his standing in the town. She looks out for him even through her humiliation. Lucrezia does not have many friends she can rely on and has no one she wants to or feels she can share her experience with. She mainly only has Septimus to talk to, and with the loss of his mind, she does not have much choice in staying a healthy and vibrant young woman.
Lucrezia comes across as a sort of wispy girl, which is perhaps because of the fact that she is from Milan and is only twenty-four. Whereas before the illness struck, Lucrezia was a playful and light girl, now she has had to grow into being responsible. She has to deal with Septimus’s illness alone and try to support their family in any way she can. She does some hat work for a neighbor to keep some money coming in while trying to not only provide for Septimus but also to be able to afford for him to see a doctor. To be so young and thrown into such a difficult position, Lucrezia shows a great amount of loyalty, despite her longing to return home. Lucrezia is the strongest character in this novel.
Click here for a summary of this novel.
Page done by Danielle Speegle