Ralph and Megan
The story between Ralph and Maggie is very timeless because it deals with forbidden love and wanting what we cannot have. Even though the two eventually give into their carnal desires, they can are never able to have a relationship. Interestingly, it is Megan who makes herself suffer and yearn for Ralph for many years, while he goes on to pursue his great career in the church. Ralph is obsessed with becoming the "perfect priest," but he learns after his week with Maggie he can never be "perfect"` Ralph continues to strive to be a better priest and his love for Maggie helps him become a more understanding one.
I guess I found this book so interesting because through history, and even today, many woman will put their lives on hold yearning for a man, but will the man do that? Most of the time he will not. Maggie desires to have what she cannot because Ralph is the only person that truly love her. Her mother neglected her as a child and they only begin to have a relationship later in life when the two realize they have more in common than they ever thought they would. Talk about history repeating itself, but you can read the novel to figure out what I mean about that because I do not want to give too much away.
The Author Colleen McCullough does a wonderful job with researching the historical facts of her books and I actually feel that I am transported to the times and places where Ralph and Megan "lived". Megan`s husband Luke is a very infuriating character, but it is interesting to see how he comes into the mix throughout the story. McCullough deals with many believable and human issues, which is why her books continue to be popular and well read since the first publication. Once again I encourage you to read this book if you like good historical fiction and even though this book does not have the classic happy ending, it has much promise and hope for the future in the way this story comes full circle.
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