Without John, Anne would probably be completely helpless, since he does all the work. .
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Having spent the entire night alone, Anne shows signs of selfishness and negativity towards her husband; she begins to question her loyalty to John by contemplating weather or not to sleep with Steven. Deciding that the livestock need to be cared for, Anne forces herself outside to face the harsh blizzard that awaits her, but predictably fails as the storm is too harsh for her to handle. At this point, it is clear to the reader that Anne cannot take over John; that is Anne cannot depend on herself to do the things that John does around the house. It is apparent that John goes through much trouble to support the two, he faces fierce winter storms, puts his life at risk just to make his wife happy, and yet Ann shows no appreciation. Luckily enough, Steven, a close friend of the family has kept his word to come by and keep Anne company until John returns. Almost upon immediate contact, Anne begins to feel attracted to Steven, and in a way begins to show signs of selfishness and unfaithfulness towards John. Anne does not even respect the hard work that John goes through each day just to support the two, but suddenly "falls" for Steven's rugged looks. Presented with a choice, Anne is left to decide weather or not to stay "faithful" to John, or to give into her desires and sleep with Steven. .
Choosing to sleep with Steven, Anne gives into temptation and faces the consequences that await her. Giving up her relationship with her husband was not worth sleeping with a close friend; it cost Anne John's life, and their marriage. After realizing that John is finally gone, Anne begins to recognize all the things that John did for her; all the labor that John went through, all the trouble that he had to go through. John goes through so much trouble for the two and cares so much for Anne, but Anne seldom shows her support and gratitude.