I can’t help but contemplate what Henry’s method of “Winning” Jill’s love says about humanity. Like the fox, he used a clever means of attack to achieve his overall goal. In carrying out his actions, however, he robs March of true happiness. As I sail these skies, gazing down at the world below, I think of how we behave in the same way. We go to great lengths and risk the lives of others in the process to get what we want. For example, look at the British empire’s efforts for control over other nations. We go to such great lengths to impose our ways on others in the name of becoming a superpower that we ignore the ways and such of those we seek to control. As a result, others are always in search of greener pastures and a means to fill the void where true happiness is not. Much was the same situation with Henry and March. He didn’t just impose his wishes on March to gain her as a wife, he struck at the things and people around her so that she would have no choice but to accept his offer. Much like the fox struck at the vulnerabilities of his prey, Henry stuck at those March held dear. In the end, neither of them were truly happy. March was unhappy because of her loss and the fact that she was forced into the world of marriage and submission to Henry. Thusly, in a sense, this actions convey the message that we become selfish in our pursuit of the mentioned flower of happiness. Had Henry thought about this before he acted, rather than take what he wanted by force, he could have won March’s heart through an act of love. We could all learn a lesson from this incident and ultimately obtain true happiness through a more peaceful means.

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