Mammon and the Archer | Themes
Money versus Love‘‘Mammon,’’ the first word used in the title, is a synonym for wealth or money, so the reader is alerted right from the start that money will play a role in the plot. In fact, from the very beginning, Anthony Rockwall is shown as a man who believes that money can buy anything. Says Anthony to his son, Richard, ‘‘I’m for money against the field. Tell me something money won’t buy.’’ However, Richard, like his Aunt Ellen, believes that money cannot buy love. Specifically, Richard believes that money cannot buy him the time he needs to propose to...
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