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How does Futility develop the theme of Sacrifice and Respectability?
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Futility by William Gerhardie develops Sacrifice and Respectability across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
Fanny Ivanovna's story reveals how she sacrificed her own reputation and marriage for the children, yet craves the respectability denied her, illustrating the tension between personal sacrifice and social convention.
Fanny sacrificed her own respectability and the chance of marriage to keep Nikolai's children, only to face betrayal.
Fanny Ivanovna reflects on her sacrifices and denied respectability, highlighting the tension between her instincts and her life.