Change Is Good, But Not Always - in A Lost Lady, Willa Cather uses the characters of Ivy Peters and Niel Herbert to show, based on their values, accomplishments, and behaviours, change overpowers stability in most instances.

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Garret Albertson

Professor Jessica Rabin

English 112

5 March 2012

Change Is Good, But Not Always

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On the surface people want to change their very livelihood, but on the other hand people want to keep their lives in the same order as it always has. It seems like there is always a difference between stability in one's lifestyles, and changes in one's life. For example, when developers build a new shopping center many may oppose to it however the developer will most likely get their way and change will overpower. However, when the plans of the center get rejected, then stability can overpower. This is as such in the way of life, as one will fine themselves struggling to find stability among changes in their life. This can be said about Ivy Peters and Niel Herbert in A Lost Lady where they have different opinions on stability and change as Niel wants to keep everything the same while Ivy is all change. Therefore, in A Lost Lady, Willa Cather uses the characters of Ivy Peters and Niel Herbert to show based on their values, accomplishments, and behaviors, change overpowers