Lit 216 - The Beast in the Jungle

When I was reading this story I really related to the character May Bartram and I think anyone who's been in unrequited love would. I felt such sympathy and sadness for May because over several years she never yielded in her love for John Marcher even when she was dying. The whole time I was reading this I was just wanting May to say something, to come forward with her feelings or for John to realize she loved him. His character was entirely dense and self centered. In the end it was Marcher's loss for never realizing the love of his life before it was far too late. The entire story was pretty bitter and melancholy. Personally I think James is trying to send out a message to people to make sure not to  ignore what they should do in life; what's right in front of them.