Loveless (Symbol of promiscuity)
The first love story in the text introduces the character, Loveless, who emblems promiscuousness. The reader learns that Loveless is a tactical womanizer who can lure different women to bed. The name 'Loveless' suggests that he is an individual who is not trustworthy and cannot have the ability to depict true love.
Amanda (Symbol of Naivety)
The author emblematically uses the character Amanda to denote naivety. Before getting married to Loveless, she knows that he is a womanizer, but he convinces her that he is a changed man. Amanda's naivety and innocence convince her that Loveless is the right man for her. Unfortunately, after staying in the marriage for some time, Loveless goes back to his womanizing traits because he cannot get enough sexual satisfaction from one woman.
Women
The author figuratively uses women to embody sexual objects. Loveless can convince different women to sleep with him, and he is not shy about his behavior. Satirically, most women know Loveless' womanizing traits, but they still become his sex pets. Therefore, women in this text are depicted as sexual objects to satisfy men's sexual urges.
Amanda’s temptations
Amanda’s temptation to have a sexual affair with his former boyfriend is symbolized by faithfulness. Despite Amanda being pursued by Berinthia’s ex-boyfriend, she remains loyal and faithful to her husband because she stands firm and defeats the temptation.
Berinthia’s ex- boyfriend
Berinthia's ex-boyfriend is a symbol of an evil spirit that disrupts harmony. Berinthia's ex-boyfriend is determined to break the marriage between Amanda and Loveless. Despite Loveless being a womanizer, Amanda is hopeful that he will change. However, Berinthia’s ex-boyfriend knows that Loveless is sexually pursuing Berinthia, and he decides to seduce Amanda to revenge against her husband. Luckily, Amanda realizes the evil plan against her and stands firm to defend her marriage.
