Blog 9-Comparison to another work: film

In chapter 4 book II of The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Lily receives the bad end of the straw for her aunt's will. Feeling forgotten and unappreciated, Miss Lily Bart turns to the only one who won't turn away from her, Miss Gerty Farish. "...She found herself utterly alone except for Gerty Farsh,"(Wharton,183). Ironic that the one person who still accepts Lily Bart into her home and serves her every need, is the one who Lily unknowingly hurt by her betrayal with Selden. In my opinion, Gerty has been hurt the most throughout the story, being put on the backdrop of all things and watching her lover (Selden) fall in love with her best friend (Lily). Overall, Lily Bart and Miss Gerty Farish's friendship has stuck out to me most in the novel. While Lily's "friends" have been ones only at times for personal gain, Gerty has expected nothing in return for her hospitality. A friends betrayal reminded me of many other movies such as Goodfellas. This movie centers around a man, Henry Hill, who turns over evidence against his friend for his advantage of getting out of jail. I believe this scenario of a friend's betrayal, such as the one in the novel, can be related to many similar situations.