Phyllis is very attractive and knows how to use her alluring looks to manipulate men into doing whatever it is that she wants them to do. Some of her decisions seem downright depraved, for example, asking Lola to be a witness at the signing of the insurance policy that is the catalyst for her father's murder. Phyllis is a femme fatale character at best, and a black widow at worst she seems sociopathic and no conscience to speak of. This causes him to commit suicide by jumping from the ship to Mexico. His self-preservation streak is demonstrated further when he makes a deal to turn on Phyllis in return for a new life in Mexico.Īt the end of the novella Walter realizes that he has ruined his life he has no home, no work, no insurance business, no loved ones and no future. This turns out to be one-sided Lola has a boyfriend whom she soon marries. During the period of time between the murder, and its aftermath, he finds himself falling in love with Nirdlinger's daughter Lola, who has come to him for help, and who is hugely suspicious of her step mother. Walter has a strong streak of self-preservation which he demonstrates by creating an airtight alibi for himself and making sure that there is nothing to connect him to either Phyllis or the murder.
When he senses danger coming, he chooses to stay and talk rather than leaving, and this is when his life changes from propriety to crime. He finds himself instantly captivated by Mr Nirdingler's wife, Phyllis, even though he almost immediately realizes that there is something forbidden and dangerous about her. The events of the novel unfold largely because he is a hard worker, and wants to generate more business he visits the Nirdlinger home because he wants to persuade Mr Nirdlinger to renew his automobile insurance.
He is well respected at work and has not put a foot wrong his entire career. Walter Huff is a conscientious insurance agent who works hard and sees success because of his hard work. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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