House of Mirth

lawrence selden and lily

why does selden change his mind about marrying lily bart?

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Seldon has always loved Lily, but he's a bit superficial and a bit of a hypocrite. The time comes when the adoration he's always felt for her turns to embarrassment; shortly after Lucy realizes what he's always been.

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