The Well by Elizabeth Jolley and Relationship of Hester and Katherine E

The Well by Elizabeth Jolley and Relationship of Hester and KatherineHester harpist is a lonely, single brothel keeper in The Well. It was herloneliness, lack of love and admit for companionship that made herbring Katherine home. She did non have a purport of her own. Katherinewas an unloved child, who had already been rejected by people in her land until she luckily met with Hester. Katherine formed a closerelationship with Hester, and soon completed that Hester was quite fondof her. Katherine fulfilled all her requirements, and Hester believedthat it is the beginning of a fixate and loving relationship. Hesterspoiled Katherine and made her life incredibly comfortable she didnot want to invariably let go of her.Katherine was incredibly good at manipulating Hester. She displayedher care and friendliness on the first day that she was brought home,Oh Miss harper I will. Thank youshe hugged and kissed her. She wasall open and honest to Hester, it seemed strange that a normal per sonwould show affection to a stranger, with surface yet forming a closerelationship. Katherine from the first day, had a concealed motive by crafty that Miss Harper was a well respected and rich lady and forthis reason was already trying to take gain of her, trying to attainher love so she could be the replacement daughter and inherit Hestersassets. There is also the time when Katherine convinced Hester toinvite Joanna to come stay on for a week. The suspicion gets evenstronger when we learn ab forbidden Katherines king and willingness inthe household and that there was nothing Katherine could not copy orlearn. She seemed to have all the makings of an efficient criminal.It is very unusual for a youngish girl to be willing to sta... ...it. Nevertheless we never find out who stole the money however we doknow that Hester is left with nothing. in all she ever wanted is for herand Katherine to be happy.Hester and Katherine both tried to take advantage of each other.Hester never w anted to lose Katherine, and had always done what was outdo for her. She tried to make Katherines life the nearly comfortableas she possibly could. She bought all the things that Katherineinsisted upon, and even told Katherine that she could invite her bestfriend to stay, even though she did not look so kindly upon. AllKatherine ever wanted was the money to use for her own pleasure, shewanted to get everything out of Hester, and was very manipulative indoing so. She had Hester wrapped up in her smaller finger. BothKatherine and Hester used each other, but it was really Katherine whowas in the most control.