How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
As the weeks went by and she heard nothing from him, it seemed to Alexandra that her heart grew hard against Carl. She began to wonder whether she would not do better to finish her life alone. What was left of life seemed unimportant. (5.1.33)
Here, we really start to see what sets Alexandra apart from a hermit, like Ivar. While Ivar finds meaning in an individual (and lonely) relationship to nature and faith, Alexandra doesn't see much point to living with her loved ones.