Love is a connection that no one can truly describe,but it is an emotion that nearly every human has felt. It is the emotion that can be yearned for more once it is lost, than before it was gained. In the stories " Babylon Revisited" and "the Dead" the main characters, Charles Wales and Gabriel Conroy, are presented as very well off morally sound men. However as is seen by the reader the morals that cloak the facade of these men is very thin and crumbles if put under any scrutiny. It is the crumbling facade that shows how these men are emotionally and psychologically. The loss of love is prevalent in both men's' lives but it is their contribution to the loss where one can find the true emotions and relationships these men have. In " Babylon Revisited" Charles Wales is the cause of his relationships' demise throughout the entire story Charlie is trying to redeem himself as a good father and a good citizen. He has had many regrets of his past actions and behavior, especially those regarding his deceased wife, Helen. The situation that led to the death of Charlie's wife is unfortunate and yet it was almost entirely due to Charlie's negligence. The events that occurred during his visit to Paris, however, were detrimental to any intentions that he had …show more content…
After the death of his wife, Charlie has major regrets because of his past, but also, tries to separate himself from