More precisely, Wilhelm can also be interpreted as being an invention that in fact represents the reader to whom Werther confesses. The connection is thus more personal and direct and enables the reader to be in contact with the main character.
The other relationship Werther establishes is with Albert, who is his direct adversary in the fight for Lotte's love. Although they come to develop a certain type of friendship, Werther will never consider his adversary as being his friend, precisely due to the fact that his main characteristic is that of an unfulfilled lover, therefore he cannot base his friendship on sincere attitudes, but on hidden thoughts. Even so, there is a sense of relationship because Werther admires his qualities, although he is convinced that Albert will not make Lotte happy.
Throughout the evolution of these two pieces of literature, there are certain pressures these relationships are subjected to. In this sense, the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio, on the one hand, and that of Werther and Albert's on the other are faced with an evolutionary trend in their respective works. Antonio and Bassanio must go through the difficult task of saving Antonio's life when it is discovered that he had lost his ships at sea. Despite this pressure, Bassanio comes to his rescue to save his life. This represents a proof of the simplicity of their relation, based on honest, true feelings. The pressure of life and death is not relevant to change the equilibrium of their relation.
In the other case however, the relationship between Werther and Albert appears at the opposite corner. More precisely, due to the fact that neither of the two nurtured any sincere feelings of attachment towards the other, despite their relative closeness, as Werther is determine to end his life, Albert does not come to his rescue. Even...
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