Grace's will is of the negative female variety - she can deny and reject much more easily than she can affirm or accept. Somewhere within herself - he's seen it, if only for a moment, that conscious, even cunning look in the corner of her eye - she know she's concealing something from him. As she stitches away at her sewing, outwardly calm as a marble Madonna, she is all the while exerting her passive stubborn strength against him. A prison does not only lock its inmates inside, it keeps all others out. Her strongest prison is one of her own construction.
Grace exhibits a distinctive type of femininity characterized by her ability to reject and deny rather than to accept or affirm. Despite her calm exterior, there is an underlying complexity to her character. At times, her keen awareness and hidden intentions glimpse through, suggesting that she is actively concealing aspects of herself from others. This duality creates a sense of intrigue as her composure masks a powerful inner resolve.
Furthermore, Grace's self-imposed barriers act like a prison, isolating her not just emotionally but also from those who wish to connect with her. By carefully constructing these walls, she exercises her passive but persistent resistance against external influences. This personal prison serves to guard her secrets, highlighting the paradox of her character; she is both a captive and a warden of her own reality.
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