Furthermore, one can discuss about the sad lives of secondary and tertiary characters. First, it is so regretful that Lon loses the chance to marry his beloved fiancé, Allie, a woman that he loves most and also loves him, to a poor man. And even worse that their society wedding is cancelled, it not only breaks Lon’s heart, but also adds some shame on him face. It is ironic that two people falling in love with each other cannot be together. “During those terrible periods of the war when she needed someone to hold her, he never once turned her away”（18）， illustrates how much he cares about her. But all of Lon’s efforts on Allie become useless, isn’t it tragic? Moreover, it i...