Constant Image, The

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Marcia Davenport's novel Constant Image is an interesting read about the differences between old and new world attitudes about family, marriage, adultery, and divorce. Harriet Piers an American woman, recently divorced after learning her husband was having an affair. When she learned of the affair she did not react with quiet reserve. She was enraged, hurt, and vengeful in seeking a divorce. In recovering from her ruined marriage, she elects to travel after her divorce. She ends up staying the winter in Milano Italy with her oldest friend Lydia Marchisi. It is during this extended visit that Harriet meets Carlo Dalverio and becomes the other woman. Carlo, no stranger to having affairs with other women, is captivated by the beautiful American and makes every effort to seduce her. Carlo's penchant for other women is not lost on his wife Pina, she is aware of his conquests. She has the strength to tolerate this reproachful activity, simply because she knows Carlo will never fall in love and break up their family. I'm not sure this is an enlightened woman who understands the nature of her husband or does she not care so long as her stability is not threatened. Either way this affair is different than the others, Carlo and Harriet do fall in love. It is Harriet who has the inner strength to recognize that the affair must end. She will not allow Carlo's life and family to be ruined even if it means giving up on her personal happiness.

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