Sunday, September 14, 2008
Fabian's Character
An obvious merchant, who thinks of himself first before considering anything or anyone else does show some sense of moral in this story. When found out Tie Co came with him for his sake, he feels responsible and liable for Tie Co. I wonder if Fabian had no principle how would he have acted when found out Tie Co's agenda. At the end of the story, Fabian wonders why one would sacrifice one's life for someone close to a stranger. For someone who is an individualist himself doesn't grasp the thought behind it. Would he ever understand it?
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I think that Fabian lies to himself and everyone else about his lack of ability to care for others. It came naturally for him to care about Tie Co when he found out she did not know anyone in New York and wanted to help him. One might assume that he could sense that she was a female and naturally wanted to protect her; himself not understanding why. One could also assume that he puts up a facade to protect himself so that he does not get close to anyone. He has been helping the Chinese for years, and he still has no close friends that he could turn to when he escapes from prison.
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